White Plains
Job Description Pay: $52,000.00 - $83,500.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity • Join a modern, forward-thinking litigation firm with a collaborative and supportive team culture, • Support meaningful liability and defense litigation matters from inception through trial, • Take on advanced paralegal work involving pleadings, discovery, medical records, research, IMEs, trial binders, and case strategy support, • Work closely with attorneys while helping manage complex, high-volume caseloads, • Be part of a firm that values initiative, organization, professionalism, and strong litigation support, • Enjoy a hybrid structure with a minimum of three days per week in the White Plains office This role is based in White Plains, NY and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. Note Must have 5+ years of litigation support experience, a paralegal certificate, and the ability to work in the White Plains office at least three days per week. Defense litigation experience, New York State and Federal Court e-filing experience, and medical records review experience are strongly preferred. About Us We are a modern litigation firm built around teamwork, innovation, client service, and professional growth. Confidential Employer. Our team values collaboration, communication, efficiency, diversity of perspective, and a supportive environment where legal professionals can do excellent work and continue growing in their careers. Job Description • Draft and prepare litigation documents, including pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, motions, subpoenas, and settlement documents, • Support liability and defense litigation matters from inception through trial, • Perform legal and factual research using platforms such as LexisNexis and Westlaw, • Process authorizations and obtain, review, analyze, and summarize medical records, • Prepare medical chronologies, records summaries, and case materials for attorney review, • Communicate with courts, clients, experts, opposing counsel, and co-counsel regarding case status and deadlines, • Schedule and coordinate Independent Medical Examinations, expert appointments, depositions, and related case events, • Manage and track case activity, deadlines, documents, and internal reporting needs, • Maintain accurate and organized case files in case management and document management systems, • Assist with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation, including trial binders, exhibit preparation, and key case materials, • Support attorneys across the firm's broader litigation footprint when needed, • 5+ years of litigation support experience, • Paralegal certificate required, • Defense litigation experience preferred, • Experience supporting liability, general litigation, insurance defense, or civil litigation matters preferred, • Knowledge of New York State and Federal Court rules and e-filing procedures, • Experience drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, subpoenas, and settlement documents, • Experience obtaining, reviewing, and summarizing medical records, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, • Experience with case management and document management systems, • Legal research experience using LexisNexis or Westlaw preferred, • Strong organizational, communication, proofreading, and attention-to-detail skills, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively meet deadlines, • Ability to work in a high-volume, deadline-driven litigation environment, • You will join a team that values paralegals as an important part of litigation strategy and case management, • The firm supports professional development, ongoing learning, and long-term career growth, • You will work on substantive litigation matters rather than narrow administrative tasks, • The environment is collaborative, respectful, and focused on teamwork and shared accountability, • The firm embraces technology, process improvement, and a modern approach to legal services, • You will have the opportunity to support attorneys across complex matters while continuing to grow your litigation skill set Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Paid time off, • Vision insurance