Litigation Paralegal

Our client is looking to hire an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across a broad range of litigation matters for their Albany, NY office. This is a permanent, hybrid position with 3 days onsite.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive professional with prior experience in a litigation firm who can effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The position requires strong organizational, calendaring, and scheduling skills, along with the ability to handle a high-volume caseload and collaborate with multiple attorneys.

• You will be responsible for drafting and preparing a variety of legal documents, including notices, motions, subpoenas, stipulations, discovery responses, and affidavits for attorney review.
• Assist in obtaining and organizing records—such as medical and educational documents—through vendors and subpoenas, and prepare exhibits and supporting materials for motion practice, depositions, and trial.
• Additional duties include conducting legal research using tools like Lexis and Westlaw
• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, and analyzing case materials, reports, and discovery responses.
• Accurate tracking of billable time in accordance with firm policies is also required.
• You should have a solid understanding of federal and state court procedures, including electronic filing systems such as PACER, NYSCEF, and e-law/e-track, as well as strong research capabilities.
• At least four years of relevant experience, excellent organizational and follow-up skills, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive assignments.
• Proficiency in legal research platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and document management tools such as Kofax is expected.
• A bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate is preferred.

This position offers a salary range of $65,000 to $75,000, depending on experience and other relevant factors. The firm seeks a motivated team player who is eager to learn, highly dependable, and committed to producing accurate and thorough work.