Asbestos Defense Paralegal — NYC Litigation & E‑Filing Pro

Aquent (United States); New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a highly skilled Paralegal to join our legal team in New York. The role focuses on supporting complex asbestos defense and other toxic tort matters, managing discovery, document review, and preparation for trial.

You will draft pleadings and discovery requests, coordinate with attorneys and staff, ensure deadlines are met, and maintain organized case files using NYSCEF, PACER, and standard document management tools.

Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting defense litigation matters, specifically within complex liability cases.
• Strong background in New York insurance defense litigation and familiarity with New York civil litigation practices and procedures.
• Drafting discovery responses, discovery demands, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Experience preparing good-faith letters and correspondence related to discovery disputes or outstanding discovery obligations.
• Strong understanding of discovery processes, document production, case management, and litigation deadlines.
• Working knowledge of the New York CPLR and applicable court rules, including calendaring and filing requirements.
• Proficiency with NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing System) and PACER.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation and management of pending defense litigation matters.
• Draft, review, and prepare pleadings, discovery responses, discovery demands, motions, and other litigation-related legal documents.
• Prepare and draft good-faith letters and related correspondence concerning outstanding discovery, deficiencies, and efforts to resolve discovery issues.
• Review legal documents for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable procedural requirements.
• Manage extensive document collection, review, organization, and production in response to discovery requests.
• Draft and coordinate responses to discovery demands.
• Process and manage authorizations, including reviewing documentation, tracking outstanding items, and coordinating follow-up as needed.
• Analyze documents, organize supporting materials, and catalog exhibits for litigation use.
• Coordinate with attorneys and internal business units to obtain records and information responsive to discovery requests.
• Track outstanding discovery items and help ensure complete, accurate, and timely responses.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic and physical case files.
• Monitor case status, litigation activity, and key deadlines across assigned matters.
• Review and apply relevant civil practice laws and other applicable court and procedural rules relating to deadlines, filings, and submission requirements.
• Calendar and monitor court deadlines, discovery obligations, and other critical dates to support timely case progression.
• Initiate and maintain legal holds through designated software and coordinate with relevant personnel to support preservation of potentially relevant documents and information.
• Escalate missing information, approaching deadlines, and potential procedural issues to the appropriate attorney.
• Maintain electronic document repositories and use document review and litigation support platforms to organize and retrieve case materials.
• Prepare and submit court filings through applicable electronic filing systems.
• Ensure documents are properly organized, named, and maintained in accordance with established case management procedures.
• Coordinate with attorneys and internal stakeholders to support efficient case preparation and ongoing litigation activities.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Skills

Defense litigation

CPLR knowledge

NYSCEF

PACER

MS Office

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's/Associate degree

Tools

NYSCEF

PACER

Document mgmt

Job description

Aquent seeks a highly skilled Paralegal to join our legal team in New York. The role focuses on supporting complex asbestos defense and other toxic tort matters, managing discovery, document review, and preparation for trial.

You will draft pleadings and discovery requests, coordinate with attorneys and staff, ensure deadlines are met, and maintain organized case files using NYSCEF, PACER, and standard document management tools.