Phillips & Associates

Paralegal

Phillips & Associates
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and filing legal documents, conducting legal research, and managing client communications. Proficient in coordinating legal processes and maintaining organization in a fast-paced legal environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal Document PreparationElectronic FilingClient CoordinationLegal ResearchTime Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare state and federal pleadings and civil cover sheets
  • File court documents electronically
  • Prepare and monitor service of complaints
  • Draft and file EEOC Charges and responses
  • Draft correspondence and legal documents
  • Draft interrogatories and document requests
  • Work with clients and assist with responding to discovery requests
  • Obtain client information via email, fax, or standard mail and maintain organization of information
  • Coordinate and conduct client meetings
  • Compile, organize, and bate stamp discovery responses
  • Draft and respond to subpoenas
  • Conduct legal research on employment issues
  • Prepare trial materials and binders as necessary
  • Calendar court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client appointments
  • Handle incoming mail for supervising attorneys and prepare and send outgoing mail
  • Prepare equipment for remote mediations or depositions at the Phillips & Associates office

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 1–2 years of related experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and decision making
  • Monitoring

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Diverse workforce and inclusive culture

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Hard Skills
Pleadings PreparationEEOC Charge DraftingDiscovery Response ManagementInterrogatories DraftingSubpoena Response Drafting
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationActive ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Civil Cover SheetsCourt DocumentsClient MeetingsTrial MaterialsRemote Mediations