Paralegal | Litigation

Job Title: Paralegal Department/Group: Litigation Reports to: Department Head FLSA Type: Non-Exempt Hours: 40 hours plus; 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Office Attendance: Hybrid; Mandatory 4 days per week inclusive of Monday; additional days in office as required by the firm or based on client needs Years of Experience: 2 years Compensation: $60k-70k JOB SUMMARY The Litigation Paralegal works closely with partners, counsel, and associates in the Litigation Department to support litigation matters across all phases, from case inception through trial and appeal. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Litigation Paralegal will primarily be responsible for, but not limited to the following: • Litigation Support & Case Management o Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, trial preparation, and post-trial proceedings. Manage case calendars, track court deadlines, filing dates, and hearings across multiple active matters. Draft, proofread, and revise legal documents including complaints, answers, motions, subpoenas, stipulations, notices, and correspondence. Coordinate and manage e-filing in state and federal courts including NYSCEF and PACER. Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files, ensuring materials are current and accessible. • Discovery & Document Management o Coordinate and manage document review and production in response to discovery requests, including working with Relativity and other document review platforms. Organize, digest and index deposition transcripts, exhibits, and expert materials. Liaise with vendors for document review, service of process, and court reporting. Manage privilege logs and assist with redaction review. • Trial Preparation & Administrative Support o Assist with trial preparation including organizing trial binders, exhibit lists, witness files, and demonstrative materials. Attend court appearances, depositions, and mediations as needed. Conduct factual and legal research using Westlaw and LexisNexis. Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel in a professional manner. Provide general administrative support to assigned attorneys including managing correspondence, scheduling, and billing-related tasks. • Other Ad hoc projects and assignments as needed. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The qualifications and experience listed below are required to perform this job: • Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate and experience. • 2 plus years of (litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment, preferably supporting commercial, employment, or general civil litigation. • Proficiency in NYSCEF, PACER, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Relativity, and Microsoft Office Suite required. Experience with iManage or similar document management systems a plus.) • Strong drafting, proofreading, and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously and meet strict deadlines. • Experience with e-filing in New York state and federal courts (NYSCEF and PACER) required. Familiarity with Relativity, iManage, or similar litigation support platforms strongly preferred. COMPETENCIES The below listed competencies describe the skills, knowledge and behavior required to perform this job: • Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. • Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. • Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. • Project/Assignment Management – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities. • Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. • Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures. • Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. • Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Described below are the physical demands required by an employee in order to perform essential functions of this job successfully. If needed, reasonable accommodations may be established to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Continually required to sit. • Occasionally required to stand. • Occasionally required to walk. • Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. • Frequently required to talk and hear. WORK ENVIRONMENT In performing the duties here the employee is exposed to the below work environment conditions: • A fast-paced environment determined by projects to be completed. • Variances of noise and temperature. • Possible stress and mental fatigue due to the speed of the office tasks. • Continual periods where the employee is expected to sit for a long period of time when necessary. • This position is a hybrid position based out of our New York, NY office, with 3 days onsite (Monday is a mandatory onsite day). SALARY RANGE $60,000 – $70,000 based on experience The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.