Paralegal - Business Litigation

Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time non-exempt Business Litigation Paralegal to join its New York office. With over 450 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain valuable experience and embark on a rewarding career path? If so, we want to hear from you! We are seeking an experienced self-starter to join our team and provide full-cycle paralegal support to a practice group leader. Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Practice Support Services, this position will work directly with licensed attorneys and assist case teams throughout all phases of litigation including preparation and trial. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and drafts discovery requests, responses, subpoenas, notices, and other court pleadings and documents, including summarizing and highlighting key portions of deposition, hearing, and trial transcripts, as well as medical records.
• Identifies, collects, and organizes factual evidence, including deposition and witness outlines, and deposition and trial exhibits.
• Creates organizational systems, including the preparation of annotated binders, for case documents.
• Conducts document reviews and prepares document productions.
• Maintains familiarity with court filing procedures, local rules, and individual practices of judges assigned on matters.

Experience And Education Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or a Paralegal Certification is required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.Equivalent experience in Litigation will be considered in lieu of education.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ Litigation experience. Legal experience in a capacity other than paralegal may be considered towards qualification for a Paralegal position.
• Experience completing electronic filings with various entities is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must possess attention to detail, ability to balance multiple projects, and strong time management skills.
• Must possess professionalism and interpersonal skills so as to be able to work well with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain all information in the strictest of confidence.

Compensation For applicants that meet the experience requirements for the role and are physically based in New York City, NY, the expected salary range is $92,000 - $120,000 annually upon commencement of employment.Starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis with consideration to prior experience and additional qualifications.This is in addition to a comprehensive benefit package offered by the Firm.

Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance & ADD policies
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
• Parking/Transportation Stipend
• Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums and medical reimbursement)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
• Long Term Care

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V