Litigation Paralegal
Our client, a full-service law firm in NYC, is seeking a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to join their growing New York office. This is a new position and an expansion of the litigation team, offering an opportunity to take ownership, manage complex matters, and hit the ground running. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our Midtown NYC office.
Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys throughout all stages of complex litigation, from case intake through trial
- Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery matters
- Prepare and organize legal documents, exhibits, case files, and trial materials
- Play a significant role in preparing for and supporting large, complex trials, depositions, and arbitrations
- Assist attorneys and witnesses with trial and deposition preparation
- Review and summarize depositions and documents
- Conduct legal and factual research
- Assist with court filings, docket management, deadlines, and calendaring
- Coordinate with attorneys, clients, courts, vendors, experts, and other outside parties
- Provide litigation technology and trial support
- Manage matters across practice groups and jurisdictions, including cases involving teams in multiple U.S. offices
- Travel as needed for trials and depositions
Qualifications:
- Significant litigation paralegal experience with substantial hands-on involvement in complex, large-scale litigation and trial preparation
- Demonstrated experience preparing for and supporting major trials, depositions, and arbitrations
- Experience managing matters from discovery through trial
- Experience in a larger law firm or complex litigation practice preferred
- Strong knowledge of federal and state court procedures and electronic filing systems
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of matters, and collaborate effectively with attorneys and legal teams
- Paralegal certification preferred
- Experience with litigation technology and document management systems preferred
- Willingness to travel and work overtime as needed
This is a full-time position with a 40-hour work week and an annual billable-hour expectation of 1,600 hours. The position is eligible for the firm’s paralegal bonus pool and employee benefits.Salary Range: $100,000–$165,000, depending on experience.
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