Clyde & Co is a leading,
sector-focused global law firm with 440 partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500
legal professionals, and 4000+ staff in over 50 offices and
associated offices worldwide. The firm specializes in the sectors
that move, build and power our connected world and the insurance
that underpins it, including transport, infrastructure, energy,
trade & commodities, and insurance. With a strong focus on
developed and emerging markets, the firm has achieved compound
average annual revenue growth of 15% over the last ten years, making
it one of the fastest-growing law firms in the world with ambitious
plans for further growth.
The Firm's New Jersey office seeks a Paralegal to provide full
spectrum assistance to the international risk and reinsurance team.
This practice represents US and foreign insurers in complex, high
value, high profile coverage litigations and arbitrations.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assisting in document review and organization
Preparation of privilege logs
Fact research
Assisting with depositions
Digesting deposition transcripts
Cite checking, (blue booking), shepardizing, fact checking,
exhibit preparation, and proof-reading of briefs, court filings, and
other documents
Case maintenance (organization of files such as correspondence,
pleadings, discovery, etc.)
Reviewing court dockets (both electronically and in person)
Document and presentation preparation (utilizing Microsoft Office
Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Nuance, and other software)
Assisting with witness interviews and communications
Calendar maintenance
Administrative work including billing, correspondence, reporting
to clients, answering incoming calls, and taking messages
Qualifications
Outstanding academic credentials
Strong written and communication skills
Intellectual curiosity
Well-developed organization and time management skills
Initiative
Focus on objectives
Ability to handle a fast-paced environment
Willing and able to learn new software
We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional
growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and
it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign,
compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable law.
