Paralegal

 

Dontzin Nagy & Fleissig is an elite team of trial lawyers with a 26 year history of delivering successful results in high-stakes disputes. We represent some of the world’s largest banks, hedge funds, and asset managers; ultra-high net-worth individuals; internationally acclaimed artists and galleries; and leading companies across industries. Known as “lawyers’ lawyers,” we also represent attorneys and major law firms when they face disputes of their own.

 

·        Prepare, proofread, and format agreements, letters, memoranda, spreadsheets, presentations, and court and regulatory documents;

·        Conducting legal research using specialized platforms (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law; Law360);

·        Research individuals and entities;

·        Manage multiple projects with tight deadlines;

·        Develop and maintain the Firm’s electronic, paper, and archival file systems;

·        Track billable time and enter it into the Prolaw time accounting system;

·        Support the firm’s administrative staff (including our office manager, executive assistants, and controllers) with their responsibilities, including assisting with billing, logistics, and office management; 

·        Perform administrative tasks as needed (answering phones, preparing binders and mailings, coordinating or making deliveries to attorneys);

·        Additional responsibilities as may be needed to respond to a changing environment and the Firm's needs.

 

·        Bachelor’s Degree (completed or less than 1 semester to graduation), with 3.6 GPA or higher;

·        Demonstrated proficiency with proofreading (prior editing experience, e.g. school newspaper or journal, preferred);

·        Proven proficiency with basic computer software (Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, etc.); and

·        Ability to conduct work independently and in strictest confidence.

·        Excellent editing and proofreading skills (competency with Bluebook citation system preferred);

·        Ability to communicate with attorneys, staff and clients clearly, concisely, and professionally at all times, orally and in writing;

·        Strong research skills, both open source (e.g., internet and primary source) and specialized databases (prior experience with Westlaw or LexisNexis a plus);

·        Ability to be flexible, handle pressure, and adapt to changing work priorities, workflow, and work assignments, including night and weekend overtime assignments on short notice;

·        Prior experience with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Nuix, Viewpoint, Concordance) or other specialized legal software a plus.

·        A demonstrable interest in law is desirable, but not required. This position is ideal for persons considering a future legal career, and many of our paralegals have gone on to law school directly from DNF, including to Harvard, Columbia, NYU, and Penn.