Commercial Litigation Paralegal
Firm Description:
Our client is a full-service, national law firm with more than 450 attorneys across 18 offices, offering sophisticated legal counsel with the personalized service of a boutique practice. With deep roots in the Mid-Atlantic and a growing presence nationwide, the firm advises clients across industries such as healthcare, higher education, real estate, energy, and financial services. Known for its collaborative culture and people-first philosophy, our client fosters an inclusive and innovative environment where attorneys engage in complex litigation, corporate transactions, and regulatory matters with meaningful impact.
Position Description:
A nationally recognized Am Law 200 and Vault-ranked law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its New York office supporting sophisticated and high-stakes civil litigation matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation paralegal looking to join a highly respected national platform offering meaningful case involvement, strong attorney exposure, long-term stability, and a flexible hybrid schedule averaging approximately 2 in-office days per week.
The firm is widely recognized for its litigation strength across commercial litigation, healthcare, financial services, real estate, corporate, and regulatory matters, and offers a collaborative environment with strong mentorship and career growth potential.
Responsibilities:
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of complex civil litigation
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses
• Assist with document collection, review, organization, and production
• Coordinate state and federal court filings and e-filings
• Maintain litigation calendars and monitor court deadlines
• Assist with depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Conduct legal research, cite checking, proofreading, and factual analysis
• Organize exhibits, evidence, deposition materials, and case files
• Communicate directly with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and outside vendors as needed
Qualifications:
• Minimum 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm
• Experience supporting complex and document-intensive litigation matters
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery, and court filings
• Experience with state and federal e-filing systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms strongly preferred
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Am Law 200 and Vault-ranked law firm platform
• Exposure to sophisticated and high-impact litigation matters
• Strong attorney interaction and hands-on case involvement
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Excellent long-term growth potential and stability
• Flexible hybrid structure averaging approximately 2 in-office days per week
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
Hybrid Schedule:
• Hybrid schedule averaging approximately 2 in-office days per week
• Firm policy requires a minimum of 8 in-office days per month
• Wednesdays are designated in-office days
• Additional in-office flexibility may be expected based on business needs and team collaboration
Compensation:
• $90,000 – $115,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Year-end discretionary bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
Meet Your Recruiter
Ana A. Bird
Director of Recruiting
