Litigation Paralegal #ESF5047
About The Position
What you will be doing: Act as a strategic partner to the attorney and own a variety of litigation responsibilities Ensure the attorney meets deadlines and is prepared for court and meetings Assist the attorney with court preparation and appearances and maintain orderly, complete legal files Fully understand the complete picture and status of files and provide a summary Handle client intake and onboarding, organizing new matters Draft pleadings including complaints, answers, counterclaims, etc. Prepare and respond to discovery demands, subpoenas, and disclosures Draft and organize motion papers: notices of motion, affirmations/affidavits, memoranda of law, and exhibits Perform factual and legal research Manage court filings through NYSCEF Communicate confidently and effectively with the courts and adversaries, including opposing counsel and self-represented parties Regularly communicate with and provide updates to clients and help cultivate relationships Manage case deadlines and proactively maintain calendars and workflows Support the growth and efficiency of the practice by identifying areas to improve systems and help the firm move cases forward
Requirements
- 1+ year of experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant in New York civil litigation (commercial litigation strongly preferred)
- Comfortable handling cases from intake to resolution
- Strong knowledge of NY legal procedures, filings, and motion practice
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with NYSCEF e-filing
- High-level attention to detail and document management
- Great PC skills (you can be a Mac expert but you MUST know the difference between left click and right click)
- Proficient with MS Word (track changes/redlining, formatting) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Sheets)
- Comfortable with PDFs (e-signatures, redaction, combining documents)
- Tech-savvy and fast learner — you know your way around a PC and can quickly learn new applications
- Genuinely helpful, upbeat, and client-focused
- Thrives under deadlines and stays organized
- Takes initiative and finds solutions without being asked
- Confident, respectful, and reliable — you show up and follow through
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic partner to the attorney and own a variety of litigation responsibilities
- Ensure the attorney meets deadlines and is prepared for court and meetings
- Assist the attorney with court preparation and appearances and maintain orderly, complete legal files
- Fully understand the complete picture and status of files and provide a summary
- Handle client intake and onboarding, organizing new matters
- Draft pleadings including complaints, answers, counterclaims, etc.
- Prepare and respond to discovery demands, subpoenas, and disclosures
- Draft and organize motion papers: notices of motion, affirmations/affidavits, memoranda of law, and exhibits
- Perform factual and legal research
- Manage court filings through NYSCEF
- Communicate confidently and effectively with the courts and adversaries, including opposing counsel and self-represented parties
- Regularly communicate with and provide updates to clients and help cultivate relationships
- Manage case deadlines and proactively maintain calendars and workflows
- Support the growth and efficiency of the practice by identifying areas to improve systems and help the firm move cases forward
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
