Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Trueline Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Trueline Talent’s Manhattan client, a sophisticated litigation boutique handling complex commercial disputes, arbitration, and regulatory matters, is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join their New York City team. This role offers meaningful ownership of matters, direct access to attorneys, and hands‑on experience in a collaborative, high‑performing environment.

*2 years experience MINIMUM of substantive commercial litigation paralegal experience. HYBRID setup REQUIRED.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of substantive commercial litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong hands-on e-discovery experience.
• Experience supporting depositions, arbitration, trial preparation, or other active litigation proceedings.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Highly proactive working style with initiative to flag needs and follow through.
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to work with multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Support complex commercial litigation matters from early case development through discovery, depositions, arbitration, trial, and resolution.
• Take ownership of deadlines, calendars, filings, discovery obligations, and case-related follow‑up to keep matters moving.
• Coordinate e‑discovery, document collection, review, production, and case file organization.
• Prepare materials for depositions, arbitrations, hearings, and trials, including exhibits and witness materials.
• Assist with court filings, discovery responses, subpoenas, and coordination with opposing counsel and vendors.
• Support a varied caseload that may include commercial disputes, regulatory or government-related work.
• Work directly with multiple attorneys and become a trusted member of the case team.

Skills

e-discovery

calendar management

depositions

trial preparation

team collaboration

proactive work style

attention to detail

Tools

Clio

iManage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trueline's client, a sophisticated Manhattan litigation boutique handling complex commercial disputes, arbitration, and regulatory matters, is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join their New York City team. This is a strong opportunity for a litigation paralegal who wants meaningful ownership of matters, direct access to attorneys, and broader hands‑on experience in a collaborative, high‑performing environment.

*2 years experience MINIMUM of substantive commercial litigation paralegal experience

***HYBRID setup REQUIRED! DO not apply if you want fully remote

****NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE OWNERSHIP OF CASELOAD through the entire litigation life cycle

What You'll Do as the Paralegal:

• Support complex commercial litigation matters from early case development through discovery, depositions, arbitration, trial, and resolution.
• Take ownership of deadlines, calendars, filings, discovery obligations, and case-related follow‑up to keep matters moving.
• Proactively flag upcoming needs and follow up with attorneys rather than waiting to be assigned every next step.
• Coordinate e‑discovery, document collection, review, production, and case file organization.
• Prepare materials for depositions, arbitrations, hearings, and trials, including exhibits, binders, witness materials, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with court filings, discovery responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and coordination with opposing counsel, vendors, and other outside parties.
• Support a varied caseload that may include commercial disputes, plaintiff‑side matters, and regulatory or government‑related work.
• Work directly with multiple attorneys and become a trusted member of the case team.

Must-Haves as the Paralegal:

• At least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong hands‑on e‑discovery experience.
• Experience supporting depositions, arbitration, trial preparation, or other active litigation proceedings.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• A highly proactive working style. You notice what needs to happen next, raise issues early, and follow through without waiting to be prompted.
• Strong attention to detail and a track record of producing accurate work in deadline‑driven environments.
• Team‑oriented mindset and comfort collaborating closely with multiple attorneys.
• Ability to work in the New York City office Tuesday through Thursday.

Nice-to-Haves as the Paralegal:

• Complex commercial litigation experience.
• Experience within a large law firm, litigation boutique, or similarly fast‑paced environment.
• Direct trial or arbitration experience.
• Experience managing substantial document productions and discovery workflows.
• Familiarity with Clio, iManage, Microsoft Office, or comparable legal technology platforms.
• Comfort working with emerging AI‑enabled legal tools and an interest in learning new technology.

Our Client Offers:

• Base compensation from $90,000-$135,000 depending on depth and relevance of experience, with more junior candidates considered at a lower compensation level.
• Year‑end bonus potential.
• Additional internal referral bonus opportunities.
• Hybrid schedule with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and in‑office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday.
• Substantive, firsthand litigation experience rather than being limited to a narrow support function.
• The opportunity to work directly with and learn from multiple experienced attorneys.
• Significant ownership of assigned matters, with paralegals generally serving as the primary paralegal on their cases.
• Exposure to sophisticated and varied litigation, arbitration, and regulatory work.
• A collaborative team of high‑performing legal professionals.
• Meaningful long‑term growth potential with no predetermined ceiling on how the role can develop.