Litigation Paralegal - Remote/Hourly

Legal Assistant – Litigation Support Duration: 3–6 Months
Hourly Pay: $30–$40/hr
Client: Leading Insurance Provider
Location: Remote – Supporting New York City Staff Law Office
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide litigation support. The ideal candidate will join a legal support team dedicated to personal injury defense litigation .
Utilize appropriate software in a paperless environment to timely prepare, e-file, and serve correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and other documents required by the New York State courts.
Maintain electronic legal files.
Demonstrate a professional demeanor during every interaction with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, Claim partners, and court personnel.
Assist in overall office support as needed, including mail handling, filing in an electronic case management system, CD duplication, PDF creation and compilation, file conversion, etc.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary in an insurance defense law office, personal injury law office, or litigation firm.
Experience in personal injury work is strongly preferred.
Demonstrable experience in a high-volume litigation environment , with familiarity in document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar maintenance, and data maintenance.
Proficiency with case management software.
Strong familiarity with MS Office , including Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Must be able to create and edit electronic documents in TIF, PDF, and JPG formats.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.