Alston & Bird

About Alston & Bird

General Summary: 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 21 years in a row. Please note this position is designed for a 2020 college graduate to start in the summer of 2020. 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 Education and Experience Completion of a bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate are required for consideration 1 – 2 years of related work experience in a professional services industry Additional Information: Alston & Bird is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Qualified candidates should visit the Career section of our website at www.alston.com and apply on-line. All cover letters and resumes should be addressed to Vanessa Dobson, Human Resources Manager, New York Office. 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. Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. Follow us on Twitter at alstonbirdllp or become a Fan of Alston & Bird LLP on Facebook!

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Legal Form: LLP

Company Type: Private

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

Revenue: 0.5 - 1 billion (USD)

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