Civil Litigation Paralegal

Our client - top-tier criminal defense and civil rights boutique firm on Long Island and NYC - is searching for a Litigation Paralegal to support their team.

This civil litigation paralegal in this role would support a senior litigation partner and operate in a high-intensity, case-driven environment focused on complex commercial and civil disputes (some of potentially a high profile nature).

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and organize litigation files (pleadings, correspondence, exhibits)
• Track deadlines (court, discovery, motions, appeals)
• Manage electronic document systems (Relativity, NetDocuments, etc.)
• Draft, revise, and format:
• Complaints, answers, motions, affirmations, affidavits
• Discovery demands & responses
• Perform cite-checking and Bluebooking
• File documents via NYSCEF (New York e-filing system)

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of civil litigation paralegal experience
• Proficiency with ECF/PACER and NY State court filings
• Experience drafting demands and litigation documents
• Ability to obtain and manage medical, prison, psychological, and employment records
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional, compassionate client communication
• Highly responsive to attorneys’ needs