POSITION: Litigation Paralegal (National Law Firm)

COMP PACKAGE: Base to $90K, Full Benefits, Paid Overtime, Bonus, 401K+, etc.

ORGANIZATION: Elite National Law Firm

LOCATION: Garden City, LI

Summary for Litigation Paralegal:

Step into an exciting, fast-paced legal environment at an elite national law firm known for its excellence, reputation, and vibrant workplace culture. As a Litigation Paralegal, you’ll play a critical role on high-stakes cases, working alongside top-tier attorneys on matters that challenge the intellect and demand precision. This is not your typical back-office role—you’ll be engaged in complex litigation work, strategy sessions, and client interactions. If you’re a proactive, detail-driven professional who thrives on responsibility, problem-solving, and collaboration with a high-performing, supportive legal team, this is a thought-provoking and rewarding opportunity to grow your legal career.

Responsibilities for Litigation Paralegal:

• Assist with discovery including gathering evidence, obtaining contracts and performing legal and factual research
• Assist with document production including organizing documents, creating and maintaining privilege logs, performing bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents and maintaining exhibits
• Attend client meetings, court appearances and depositions, digesting and drafting concise and accurate summaries
• Facilitate and coordinate all logistics during negotiations, arbitrations, trials and/or settlements
• Draft and e-file motions, pleadings, summons, complaints, subpoenas, etc.
• Monitor case status tracking updates, due dates and appearances, providing updates to both Attorneys and Clients
• Perform general additional duties as needed to ensure effective and efficient case progress

Qualifications for Litigation Paralegal:

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's degree
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Great ability to develop rapport and trust with others
• Excellent communication skills
• The capacity to meet strict deadlines;
• Highly organized with the ability to shift priorities
• Proficiency using MS Outlook, Word, Adobe; Westlaw; LexisNexis; Relativity, Pacer and Concordance, Summation, or Worldox, etc.