655 Paralegal Defense Litigation jobs in New York,NY

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
1 year of experience in legal support or related experience to include multi-tasking in a fast paced and complex business environment.
Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively in person, by e-mail and telephone; effectively follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff; provide reports with professional courtesy and tact.
Strong ability to focus on details, demonstrate accuracy, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Kiernan Trebach LLP

Parsippany, NJ 07054

goldberg, miller & rubin

Astoria, NY 11106

State Farm

Summit, NJ 07901

J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School with excellent academic credentials
Must have an active law license to practice in the state of New Jersey and a member in good standing with the State Bar of New Jersey
2+ years litigation experience, preferably in the practice areas of insurance defense, personal injury, or medical malpractice
Knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experience
Trial, mediation, and deposition experience
File ownership
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form
Working knowledge of a Case Management system
Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities
Travel via personal or commercial transportation to job related activities is an essential function
Irregular hours may be required
Must reside within commuting distance to Summit, NJ (implicit location constraint)