Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Location: New York, NY

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $100,000-$125,000

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About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a highly regarded law firm in New York. This individual will support attorneys throughout all phases of the litigation process, including pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeals.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on litigation experience, excellent document management skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation, including managing documents and exhibits and providing real-time courtroom support as needed.
• Draft correspondence, routine pleadings and motions, disclosure requests and responses, and other litigation-related documents.
• Create and edit Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
• Gather, organize, summarize, and index documents and case chronologies.
• Proofread litigation documents and cite-check draft briefs.
• Prepare and maintain hard-copy and electronic materials for depositions, trials, and hearings, including pagination.
• Liaise directly with clients and third parties, including eDiscovery vendors, regarding document collection and management.
• Establish and maintain electronic and hard-copy case files.
• Conduct business and legal research involving statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources.
• Track cases in the media and provide updates to the team when needed.
• Maintain key documents within NetDocuments, OneDrive, and hard-copy files.
• Utilize trial technology, including TrialDirector, as needed.
• Communicate with courts regarding hearing transcripts and coordinate with court-reporting vendors.
• Assist with file management, occasional conflict checks, and document translation through external providers as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Paralegal certificate required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience, with at least one year on a litigation team preferred.
• Document management experience is essential.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet applications.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity and AI platforms used within law firms.
• Understanding of legal terminology, research methods, court pleadings, and court processes.

What We're Looking For

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, colleagues, clients, and outside parties.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to identify problems, gather relevant information, and evaluate potential solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Adaptability and flexibility, including willingness to work overtime on short notice or weekends when