Litigation Paralegal (New York)

Litigation Paralegal — Midtown New York City

Our client, a full-service law firm in NYC, is seeking a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to join their growing New York office. This is a new position and an expansion of the litigation team, offering an opportunity to take ownership, manage complex matters, and hit the ground running.

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our Midtown NYC office.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys throughout all stages of complex litigation, from case intake through trial
• Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery matters
• Prepare and organize legal documents, exhibits, case files, and trial materials
• Play a significant role in preparing for and supporting large, complex trials, depositions, and arbitrations
• Assist attorneys and witnesses with trial and deposition preparation
• Review and summarize depositions and documents
• Conduct legal and factual research
• Assist with court filings, docket management, deadlines, and calendaring
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, courts, vendors, experts, and other outside parties
• Provide litigation technology and trial support
• Manage matters across practice groups and jurisdictions, including cases involving teams in multiple U.S. offices
• Travel as needed for trials and depositions

Qualifications:

• Significant litigation paralegal experience with substantial hands-on involvement in complex, large-scale litigation and trial preparation
• Demonstrated experience preparing for and supporting major trials, depositions, and arbitrations
• Experience managing matters from discovery through trial
• Experience in a larger law firm or complex litigation practice preferred
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court procedures and electronic filing systems
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of matters, and collaborate effectively with attorneys and legal teams
• Paralegal certification preferred
• Experience with litigation technology and document management systems preferred
• Willingness to travel and work overtime as needed

This is a full-time position with a 40-hour work week and an annual billable-hour expectation of 1,600 hours. The position is eligible for the firm’s paralegal bonus pool and employee benefits.

Salary Range: $100,000–$165,000, depending on experience.