Litigation Paralegal
10 days ago
White Plains
Job Overview The Litigation Paralegal will support multiple senior attorneys and assist in all aspects of litigation, including document preparation, case management, and coordination of court filings and deadlines. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. Key Responsibilities • Serve as primary paralegal supporting multiple senior litigation attorneys, • Prepare, format, finalize, file, and serve legal documents, • E-file documents in federal and state courts and prepare courtesy copies, • Prepare tables of contents and authorities and assist with cite-checking, • Manage attorney calendars, track deadlines, and coordinate court appearances and meetings, • Arrange depositions, including scheduling, coordinating participants, and preparing exhibits and binders, • Prepare basic legal documents using templates (subpoenas, discovery requests, court forms, etc.), • Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files, • Compile materials for client meetings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, • Assist with document production, including organization and Bates stamping, • Communicate with courts, clients, opposing counsel, and vendors, • Process incoming and outgoing mail and assist with general administrative tasks as needed, • Answer firm phone lines as needed Qualifications • 2+ years of litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, • Experience with e-filing in federal courts strongly preferred, • Experience e-filing in New York and New Jersey state courts required; Pennsylvania experience a plus, • Familiarity with document management systems, CRM systems, and time entry systems, • Experience with Westlaw research and cite-checking, • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, • Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines, • Positive, team-oriented attitude with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, • Willingness to work overtime as needed Benefits • 401(k) with employer matching, • Health, dental, and vision insurance, • Flexible spending account (FSA), • Life insurance, • Paid time off and sick leave, • Parental leave, • Professional development support, • Free parking