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Litigation Paralegal

Job description

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP currently has an excellent full-time employment opportunity in their Litigation Practice Group.  We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be a college graduate or experienced. This position will assist the practice group in all phases of litigation, including, but not limited to, pleadings, discovery and trial preparation

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Review documents for relevance; organize responsive documents for review by the attorneys for production purposes and use at upcoming depositions, hearings or trial;
  • Perform simple cite checking and proof reading of legal briefs and other legal documents;
  • Conduct legal and factual research on individuals, corporations;
  • Handle case management from initial filing through trial and appeal;
  • Assists with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, maintain and tracking exhibits, and coordinating witness schedules;
  • Reviews and summarizes document, depositions, and court transcripts; creating and using substantive coding tools
  • Assist in arbitrator selection

 

Skills & Competencies

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Basic technological and research skills
  • Software: Word, Excel, Outlook

 

Qualifications & Prior Experience

  • 2-4 years experience as a Paralegal in a law firm
  • College degree or Paralegal certification required
  • Ability to prioritize workload
  • Strong attention to detail a must
  • FINRA Arbitration experience is a plus
  • Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed

Job type: Full-time

Please forward your resumes to tbarone@srf.law

Mid-Level Corporate Associate

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is seeking Mid-Level Corporate Associate with 3-5 years of experience in the field of securities and corporate law. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled candidates looking to work in a nationally recognized securities practice located in midtown NYC. The firm also supports working remotely.

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including a bonus and potential % of origination on new business.

Qualifications

 Knowledge with registered securities offerings, PIPEs, SEC regulations, ’33 Act Registration Statements, and ’34 Act periodic filings, mergers & acquisitions, general corporate law and SEC research.

  • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience with regulatory requirements and compliance issues
  • Self-motivated and proactive approach to managing client relationships: must be invested in our clients and deeply committed to obtaining the best possible outcome for them.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and exemplary attention to detail.
  • 2+ years of substantive legal experience working for high-growth, early-stage businesses and active investors in connection with incorporations, equity financings, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling.

Please send resumes to tbarone@srf.law

Junior Level Corporate Associate

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is seeking a Junior Level Corporate Associate with 1-3 years of experience in the field of securities and corporate law. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled candidates looking to work in a nationally recognized securities practice located in midtown NYC. The firm also supports working remotely.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including a bonus and potential % of origination on new business.

Qualifications: 

  • Knowledge with registered securities offerings, PIPEs, SEC regulations, ’33 Act Registration Statements, and ’34 Act periodic filings, mergers & acquisitions, general corporate law and SEC research
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience with regulatory requirements and compliance issues
  • Self-motivated and proactive approach to managing client relationships: must be invested in our clients and deeply committed to obtaining the best possible outcome for
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and exemplary attention to
  • 1+ years of substantive legal experience working for high-growth, early-stage businesses and active investors in com1ection with incorporations, equity financings, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling.

Please send resumes to tbarone@srf.law

Trust & Estates Legal Assistant

The Trusts & Estates practice group of Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP seeks a legal assistant.  This is a new position with room to grow.  Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working full time in a law firm.  The candidate who takes pride in their work will be organized, detail oriented and have excellent time management skills.  Candidates must have an unexpired New York notary license or be willing to take the New York notary exam (within the first 90 days of employment). The legal assistant will be working alongside the Trusts & Estates Partner and Senior Paralegal.

 

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a legal assistant at a law firm. Trusts & Estates law a plus.
  • 4 year college degree OR as least 5 years law firm experience.
  • Required to be in the office 5 days a week. This is not a work from home or remote position.
  • Have a NY notary license – unexpired or will take the NY exam within the first 90 days of employment.
  • Organized, detail oriented and have excellent time management skills- someone who can prioritize and work with deadlines as IRS tax deadlines are very important in our practice.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Clerical work including monitoring incoming mail, daily filing, preparing overnight deliveries and monitoring incoming calls.
  • Calendar – knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Calendar a plus
    • Track due dates for estate tax returns (and extensions)
    • Set up ZOOM, Google Meet or DIAL-in for client meetings
  • Time Entry (weekly) – experience as a timekeeper at a law firm a plus.
  • Document production – preparation of estate tax return binders a plus.
  • Follow procedures after Wills, Trusts and Advance directives are signed including preparing conformed copies and mailing to clients.
  • Prepare draft probate petitions and administration petitions.
  • E-file on court website.

Please send resumes to tbarone@srf.law

Mid-level Litigation Associate

  • 5+ years of business litigation experience in State and Federal Courts
  • Must have civil litigation skills
  • Securities Arbitration experience a plus
  • Strong writing and research experience
  • First chair experience in oral argument, depositions and arbitrations
  • Experience in handling regulatory inquiries/investigations
  • Ability to run and oversee one’s own caseload

Please send resumes to tbarone@srf.law