General Summary: Position will be office based once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
This position is eligible for remote flexibility.
Details will be discussed during the interview process.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: One of the essential functions of this position is the ability to work on-site at one or more of Alston & Bird’s offices.
Effective August 30, 2021, Alston & Bird requires all employees who access our offices to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
By submitting your resume for consideration, you acknowledge that you will comply with A’s vaccination and office access policies.
Any questions about A’s vaccination requirement should be directed to Trevor Barker, Talent Acquisition Coordinator (trevor.barkeralston.com).
At Alston & Bird, our people trust the people they work for, take pride in what they do, enjoy the people they work with, and serve the communities in which they live.
Our environment has been praised as one of the most open and receptive in the United States, not only among law firms, but also among all businesses.
Alston & Bird has been ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For©” for 22 years in a row.
Please note this position is designed for a 2022 college graduate to start in the summer of 2022.
The New York Office is conducting a search for one entry-level Litigation Paralegal to assist Firm attorneys on commercial cases, arbitrations, and white-collar criminal defense matters in our fast-paced Litigation & Trial Practice Group.
Candidates should be self-starters, highly organized and team players.
Overtime is often needed to meet client deadlines.
Essential Duties:
• Establishing, organizing, and maintaining pleadings, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists
• Reviewing and analyzing matters for the purpose of preparing status reports to attorneys and clients
• Participating in interviews of parties, witnesses, and experts and providing assistance with interview memos, written statements, and/or affidavits
• Reviewing and outlining depositions, indexes and summarizing documents
• Providing assistance in the trial of cases including the scheduling of witnesses and tracking exhibits
• Performing assigned legal research tasks using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems
• Proofreading and marking legal documents
• Interacting with clients and maintaining files Skills Needed to be Successful:
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters
• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish relationships, effectively liaise, communicate, and follow instructions from the client, attorneys, staff, and vendors and provide information with courtesy and tact
• Commitment to providing superior customer service
• Operate standard office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines and personal computers
• Thorough knowledge of Firm systems, practices and procedures to effectively meet employee and department needs Additional Information: Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
In accepting a position, it is understood that continued employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
A satisfactory background check is the absence of a criminal record which bears a demonstrable relationship to the applicant/employee’s suitability to perform the required duties and responsibilities of the position.
Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position.
If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.
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