Proofreader - Day Shift - New York, New York - Salary to $70K base - Law Firm

Legal Proofreader

LOCATION: New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan

DAYS/ HOURS: 4 Day (Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm)

THE ORGANIZATION: Elite International Law Firm

COMPENSATION: Base salary to $70K base, plus paid OT, Benefits; Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance; Travel Reimbursement, generous bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; and more!

SUMMARY: The Proofreader will be responsible for reviewing and proofreading both legal and non-legal documents generated by the Document Processing Department, as well as from outside the Firm, for spelling, punctuation, diction and syntax.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proofread documents for Firm style, spelling, diction, syntax, punctuation, and grammatical errors
• Use standard proofreading marks to show what changes must be made on a document
• Compare original documents with revised documents to ensure that requested revisions were performed
• Communicate with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlines
• Close reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errors
• Perform manual redlining
• Check revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accurately
• Enter job status information in an online database
• Scan proofreader markups to PDF
• Keep supervisor informed of the status of work requests
• Answer grammatical questions

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 2+ years of experience as a legal proofreader or directly related equivalent experience devoted to proofreading
• High comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminology
• Advanced knowledge of spelling and grammar
• Knowledge of proofreading best practices
• Proficient knowledge of MS Word and basic knowledge of MS Excel
• Ability to clarify job instructions
• Ability to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team

To Apply: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/day-time-proofreader/

Word Processing Operator - Word Processor - Base to $95K - Overtime eligible - Midtown, Manhattan

Word Processing Operator 

(with Private Car Service Home!)

HOURS & DAYS: 

• 3 Days (Thursday & Friday; 8:00 PM – 9:00 AM AND Saturday 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM)
• 4 Days (Tuesday – Thursday; 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM AND Friday 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
• 4 Days (Sunday – Tuesday; 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM AND Wednesday 8:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
• 5 Days (Monday-Friday; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

LOCATION: New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Base Salary to $95,000 plus well-paid overtime; bonus, daily car service, 401K match, sick/personal days and more! Voted one of the best firms to work for in America.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and revise complex legal documents while adhering to Firm formatting guidelines
• Meet with attorneys and administrative staff to discuss documents while keeping a log of the work to be completed
• Revise, format, proofread and blackline documents
• Format and create Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
• Scan documents either for conversion to Word or email in PDF format
• Convert large documents between formats including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Adobe and Visio
• Download and print data from multiple sites
• Troubleshoot document and/or technical inquiries
• Cross-reference legal documents and perform defined term checks
• Extensive typing (either from handwritten notes, Dictaphone tapes, digital dictation, or pre-typed drafts), formatting and revising legal documents
• Provide technical help when required

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 3+ years of experience as a word processor or document processor in a legal or financial services organization
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Acrobat, OmniPage, and Outlook
• Excellent work ethic and strong teamwork skills in a high volume, minimally staffed environment
• Must be flexible, organized, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a calm, pleasant demeanor
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision, make independent, well thought out decisions and troubleshoot documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, staff and clients
• Accurately type 60 wpm or higher

Apply at: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/word-processing-operator-2/ 

Tripoint Search - Site Links

Tripoint Search is a trusted legal industry recruitment firm utilized by the world’s top law firms and corporations. Tripoint is dedicated to the recruitment of exceptional legal professionals across the entire United States.

Tripoint Search actively maintains a broad network of talent that coincides with our most popular recruitment assignments.

To learn more about Tripoint Search please view the pages relevant to your interests.

Home: https://tripointsearch.com/
Employers: https://tripointsearch.com/employers/
Candidates: https://tripointsearch.com/candidates/
Contact: https://tripointsearch.com/contact/
Accounting/Billing/Finance: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/accounting-finance/
Attorneys: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/attorney/

Business Development: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/business-development/
Compliance: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/compliance/

Conflicts / Records: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/conflicts-records/
Executive Assistants: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/?matador-categories=executive-assistant
Guest Services: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/guest-services/
Human Resources: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/human-resources/

Marketing / PR: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/marketing-public-relations/

Office Services / Facilities: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/office-services-facilities/

Paralegal: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/paralegal/

Proofreading: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/proofreading/
Technical Support / IT: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/technical-support/
Word Processing: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/category/word-processing/

New York | Boston | Chicago | St. Louis | San Francisco | Los Angeles

Tripoint Search serving the recruitment interests of the legal community

Tripoint Search

Litigation Paralegal - Boston, MA - Near Back Bay - Salary to $85K plus generous paid overtime

Litigation Paralegal

Location: Boston, Massachusetts – Back Bay
The Organization: Large U.S. Based Multinational Law Firm

Salary & Benefits: Base salary up to $85K, generous paid overtime and bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Life Insurance; exceptional culture.

Summary: Top-ranked AM multinational law firm is seeking a Paralegal to provide support to a group of principals in multiple departments daily within the Boston Office. Having the confidence and skills to support a fast-paced environment is essential. Someone who has the desire to work as a member of a respected firm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Oversee junior paralegals and provide case management guidance
• Draft and proofread correspondence, court papers and other legal and non-legal documents
• Prepare documents and materials for trial and arbitration
• Assist professionals with high complex litigation
• Coordinate and manage calendar and deadlines, business and client meetings, conference calls, appointments, travel and personal matters
• Enter and track expenses and complete travel expense reports
• Prepare files and packets for partners in related cases
• Prepare and organize produced and privileged documents with bates numbers
• Assisting with projects including preparation of Court bundles
• Prepare legal articles and memorandums regarding recent reported law decisions
• Analyze, research, and summarize legal information
• File cases and other documents on the docket through PACER/ECF
• Interview and advise clients and witnesses
• Directly interact with legal and compliance professionals
• Review documents regarding incoming and outgoing production and discovery
• Perform document production and review including but not limited to organizing documents, creating and maintain privilege logs and performing bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents
• Assemble and collate exhibits and legal documents to assist with the preparation of motions
• Assist with trial preparation, including, organizing and preparing trial exhibits, trial notebooks and binders; scheduling, coordinating and communicating with clients, experts and fact witnesses.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3+ years of litigation experience required
• Strong proofreading, editing and formatting skills; ability to create TOC/TOAs and conduct document comparisons
• Ability to cite-check, including bluebooking and shepardizing preferred
• Prior experience working with at least one of the following litigation case management and e-discovery software: Summation, Concordance, Worldox, Kroll, Relativity, Clearwell etc.
• Proficiency using MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Adobe
• Familiar with DeltaView; Westlaw, LexisNexis and PACER

Direct Link to Job https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/litigation-paralegal/

https://youtu.be/6asVaFNBjWc https://tripointsearch.com/

Senior Litigation Paralegal - Up to $120K, plus paid overtime - Chicago, IL - Near Grant Park

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Location: Chicago, Illinois – Near Grant Park
The Organization: Large U.S. Based Multinational Law Firm

Salary & Benefits: Base salary up to $128K, plus generous paid overtime and bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Life Insurance; exceptional culture.

Summary: Top-ranked law firm is seeking a Paralegal to provide support to a group of partners in multiple litigation departments. Having the confidence and skills to support a fast-paced environment is essential. Someone who has the desire to work as a member of a respected firm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review documents regarding incoming and outgoing production and discovery
• Perform document production and review including but not limited to organizing documents, create and maintain privilege logs and performing bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents
• Assemble and collate exhibits and legal documents to assist with the preparation of motions and trials 
• Assist with trial preparation, including, organizing and preparing trial exhibits, trial notebooks and binders; scheduling, coordinating and communicating with clients, experts and fact witnesses. Oversee junior paralegals and provide case management guidance
• Draft and proofread correspondence, court papers and other legal and non-legal documents
• Prepare documents and materials for trial and arbitration
• Assist attorneys with high complex litigation
• Prepare and organize produced and privileged documents with bates numbers
• Assist with projects, including preparation of Court documents
• Prepare legal articles and memorandums regarding recent reported law decisions
• Research local rules relating to the procedures for various court venues and research precedent from other cases in those venues (ex. judge’s bio, research prior decisions and opinions, etc)
• Analyze, research and summarize legal information
• Interview and advise clients and witnesses
• Directly interact with legal and compliance professionals

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 8+ years of complex litigation experience required
• Strong proofreading, editing and formatting skills; ability to create TOC/TOAs and conduct document comparisons
• Prior experience working with at least one of the following litigation case management and e-discovery software: Relativity or Concordance 
• A litigation paralegal seeking stability, security and career growth with a large major U.S. multinational law firm.

https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/senior-litigation-paralegal/ 

Patent & Trademark Paralegal - $120K base salary - Law Firm - Midtown, Manhattan - Great Benefits

Patent and Trademark Senior Paralegal

Location: New York, NY
The Organization: Large U.S. Based Multinational Law Firm

Salary & Benefits: Base salary up to 120K; Generous paid overtime and bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Life Insurance; exceptional culture.

Summary: Seeking a Trademark Prosecution Paralegal to support a busy New York City practice. Candidate must be willing to work independently in a fast-paced, corporate environment. Well-paid overtime can be anticipated. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Run searches on IP holdings (registered trademarks, patents, registered copyrights, domain names) and IP-related litigation
• Assist with  filings and monitor proceedings in USPTO and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board matters
• Assist attorneys in preparing cost estimates for preparing IP ownership searches and for recording IP assignments
• Look over information memoranda and company website(s) for company background and IP information/usage
• Analyze the chain of title information for trademarks, patents, and copyrights (global)
• Assist attorneys in reviewing data room materials for documentation regarding registered trademarks, patents, copyrights and domain names
• Order file wrappers, copies of recorded assignments and security interests, and title documents recorded at government offices
• Compare company disclosure schedules against schedules and summarize discrepancies
• Draft IP assignments and IP security documents including releases and agreements
• Review IP assignments to verify proper execution including being notarized, stamped, witnessed, etc.
• Prepare recordation cover sheets or electronic filings for documents to be recorded at USPTO or Copyright Office
• Arrange for the legalization of assignments for recording in foreign trademark and patent offices
• Draft instruction letters to foreign associates regarding recording assignments in their countries
• Correspond with foreign associates and communicate with seller’s and buyer’s IP counsel or in-house contact to obtain necessary documents and information for recording assignments
• Monitor and maintain trademark prosecution docket for due dates, for responses, maintenance filings, renewals, oppositions and cancellations
• Draft trademark/service mark applications, affidavits of use, maintenance and renewal filings, and assignment agreements
• Draft responses to trademark examining attorney’s official action
• Communicate with foreign trademark counsel and agents regarding registration and maintenance matters

Qualifications:

• 10+ years Paralegal experience in Trademark Prosecution required
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred 
• Knowledge of USPTO and TTAB rules, and familiarity with international trademark filing procedures, drafting correspondence, and conducting due diligence reviews of intellectual property

Please Apply at:  https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/patent-and-tradmark-paralegal/

Enjoy our YouTube Video for Paralegals seeking jobs in law firms

Corporate Evening Receptionist Guest Services - Top Law Firm - Base Salary to $60K - Private Car Service 4pm to Midnight

Corporate Evening Receptionist

COMPANY: Large U.S. Multinational Corporation

HOURS: 4:00pm – 12:00am (with nightly private car service home)

LOCATION: New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary up to $60K to start, plus paid overtime and Bonus; Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Gym Membership; Generous Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance; Savings Accounts, Raises. All Firm Amenities, Beautiful Offices in one of New York's Finest Buildings, A firm noted for a history of career stability, security and devotion to their employees. Private Car and Driver home every evening.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:      

• Provide superior customer service and reception support on the executive floor
• Assist attorneys and executives with document production and reservations
• Meet and Greet visitors entering the Firm and direct them to the scheduled conference room
• Screen and direct calls to appropriate parties
• Take accurate telephone messages and deliver messages promptly via email, voicemail or as directed
• Maintain records of arrivals and, departures
• Schedule conference room reservations, and changes as necessary, including special requests to catering, Audio Visual, and any office services staff,
• Maintain knowledge of firm-wide meetings and events to properly direct attendees
• Assist with corporate car and travel reservations.
• Update telephone directories and employee contact information
• Perform conference room checks prior to scheduled meetings
• Always Maintain a polished appearance of the Reception area

REQUIREMENTS: 

• 2+ years of reception or hospitality experience, ideally in a Law Firm
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Ability to read and understand information presented in written form
• Familiarity with standard office equipment, including copy machines, facsimile machines, computers and scanners
• Knowledge of computer-based multi-line telephone systems
• Ability to arrange materials in a pattern of numbers, letters or words
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• A desire to work for one of the most respected firms in the world. A person seeking career stability and security will appreciate everything the firm offers if they are seeking same
• Ability to interface with very senior level executives

To Apply For This Job: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/corporate-evening-receptionist/

Executive Assistant to Partner - Salary to $120K base - Law Firm - Midtown, Manhattan

Legal Executive Assistant to Managing Partner

COMPENSATION: Base salary to $95,000, plus paid overtime, generous bonus, full medical benefits, PTO, 401K, transit, all firm amenities, exceptional offices in one of New York's most prestigious office buildings ideal to all transit.  Additional benefits and health and welfare outlined in your welcome package. Noted as one of the top law firms to work for in the United States.

LOCATION New York, NY –  Midtown Manhattan  

SUMMARY: The Legal Executive Assistant will provide high-quality client and attorney support, performing administrative tasks, coordinating events and responding to inquiries from Firm clients.

Must have the confidence and technical skillset to support a fast-paced Partner desk.  Someone who has a willingness to work hard as a member of their team, work well-paid overtime and a desire take their career to the next level, with a top-ranked law firm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide executive-level legal support to Managing Partner and team
• Function with autonomy and work on special projects with each case and client
• Handle complex Legal Assistant activities (may be highly confidential and require discretion)
• Performs research as directed by attorneys
• Interface and establish ongoing positive business relationship with clients
• Communicate effectively on busy, multiple telephone lines
• Assist with time entry and billing as needed; set up invoices and statements, enter and track attorney’s billable hours, create reports and maintain records
• Draft and proofread correspondence, court papers and other legal and non-legal documents; perform blacklining and redlining; create table of contents and table of authorities
• Coordinate travel for Clients, Witnesses and Experts; research cost-effective travel and alternatives
• Type, format, edit and finalize legal documents
• Compose routine letters and memoranda and prepare reports
• Assist in the preparation of time-keeping, travel, expense reports and other personnel records;
• Schedule and arrange meetings and conferences
  
  REQUIREMENTS
  

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years of executive level support in a law firm or professional services setting
• Ability to work paid overtime on a regular basis 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and function under pressure in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, dispassionately and diplomatically
• Excellent attendance, punctual and flexible to work overtime
• Ability to collaborate smoothly with many other people and departments
• Detail oriented with strong day-to-day organizational skills
• Ability to be proactive, organize/prioritize work and perform multiple tasks simultaneously

To Apply: https://tripointsearch.com/jobs/practice-assistant-to-senior-partner/