Litigation Paralegal

Jackson Lewis P.C.•White Plains, NY

1d•$41 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its White Plains office to support attorneys handling complex civil litigation in state, federal, and administrative venues. The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously, and law firm experience.

Requirements

At least 5 years of litigation defense experience in a law firm setting.
Experience in civil defense work in a law firm.
Proficiency in Windows, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Solid understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure.
Experience using timekeeping and billing software.
Experience with document management systems.
Proven ability to meet billable-hour targets.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to exercise confidentiality, sound judgment, and professionalism, and to work well on a team.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver outstanding client service.

Nice To Haves

Employment law background.
Familiarity with insurance carrier guidelines.
Knowledge of Intapp.
Familiarity with NetDocuments.
Experience with e-discovery platforms, including Relativity.
Experience with trial, mediation, or arbitration preparation, class actions, and wage and hour matters.

Responsibilities

Manage civil litigation cases, proactively track case progress, and ensure deadlines are met.
Draft initial versions of pleadings for federal, state, and administrative matters.
Prepare initial discovery documents and draft discovery requests to plaintiffs.
Create detailed chronologies and timelines highlighting key case events.
Work with attorneys and clients to gather materials for discovery responses, motion practice, depositions, and other litigation tasks.
Identify, organize, and prepare documents for production, including Bates numbering, redactions, and production and privilege logs.
Coordinate large-scale document productions with the e-discovery team and use Relativity or similar software as needed.
Assist with witness interviews and prepare concise interview summaries.
Prepare deposition documents and subpoenas in compliance with state and federal requirements; monitor responses, coordinate third-party records production, and develop deposition outlines and summaries.
Support trial and arbitration preparation, including managing trial exhibits, preparing initial drafts of witness and exhibit lists, and providing other trial-related assistance.
Conduct cite-checking and Shepardizing as needed.
Perform legal research using tools such as Lexis and PACER.
Conduct background, litigation, and social media searches as required.