Paralegal, Media Law and Litigation

The New York Times • New York, NY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The New York Times Company seeks an experienced paralegal to join its Legal Department. The paralegal will play an important role in the Media Law and Litigation team, which represents the company in intellectual property, media law, and commercial litigation matters. Because the department handles much of its litigation in-house, the position requires someone with the experience and ability to support hands-on litigation and discovery work.
The team also manages the company's intellectual property, including the registration and enforcement of our copyrights and trademarks. Familiarity with intellectual property law and experience with the registration and management of copyrights is therefore preferred.
The position is based in New York with the expectation that the paralegal will be in the office at least three days a week. You will report to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Undergraduate degree from a recognized four-year college or university.
• Experience working on active civil lawsuits.
• Experience performing basic legal research, proofing and docketing filings, managing discovery, and other legal projects, and controlling a high volume and complex workload and escalating issues to attorneys when appropriate.
• Experience working with e-discovery platforms and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfort working with all levels of management.
• Proficiency using Pacer, NYSCEF, and other court docketing programs.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with intellectual property and media law.
• Experience preparing and registering copyrighted material using the U.S. Copyright Office website's registration process.
• Experience with New York State Court rules and procedures.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, GSuite products, and Lexis.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including overtime when needed.
• New York Notary Public.

Responsibilities

• At the direction of counsel, you will help manage the company's intellectual property rights, including by handling the company's copyright registration process and assisting with other content protection and enforcement matters.
• You will assist our litigators in all stages of the litigation process, including case management, discovery, docketing, and the proofing and preparation of legal submissions.
• You will perform other miscellaneous functions of a paralegal, including assisting the team to monitor and track significant legal developments and handling special projects.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Benefits

• dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees