Remote, Contract-based, New York Litigation / Discovery Paralegal (Business & Real Estate Litigation) - 5+ Hours per Week

The Freelance Firm, LLC • New York, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Freelance Firm is a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals providing remote, on-demand support for legal projects for client law firms. Due to increased demand, we are seeking a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Litigation / Discovery Paralegal with a focus on Business & Real Estate Litigation. This is a remote, contract-based position with variable hours, expected to be approximately 6-10 hours per week, with potential for ongoing work based on performance. The pay rate starts at $30/hour.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal.
• Strong discovery experience.
• Proven ability to review documents, organize, and summarize large volumes of documents and create a spreadsheet that references dates and summarizes those communications (500–1000+ documents).
• Strong experience supporting business and/or real estate litigation matters.
• Ability to analyze documents and communications and create clear summaries and organized tracking systems (e.g., spreadsheets with timelines and key facts).
• Experience with discovery support, including document review, organization, and production.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on project-based work.
• Strong written communication skills, particularly in summarizing complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to manage deadlines and ensure work is completed efficiently.
• Litigation experience required.

Nice To Haves

• New York-specific litigation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review documents, organize, and summarize large volumes of documents.
• Create spreadsheets referencing dates and summarizing communications for large document sets (500-1000+ documents).
• Analyze documents and communications to create clear summaries and organized tracking systems (e.g., spreadsheets with timelines and key facts).
• Provide discovery support, including document review, organization, and production.
• Manage deadlines and ensure work is completed efficiently.

Benefits

• Remote work
• Contract-based
• Potential for ongoing work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed