Construction and Business Litigation Paralegal

O Connell And Aronowitz Pc; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

O Connell And Aronowitz Pc in Albany, NY seeks an experienced Construction and Business Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across a broad range of matters, including contracts, liens, and payment disputes. The ideal candidate will manage deadlines, organize complex files, and assist with trial preparation in a fast-paced law firm environment.

This role requires 3+ years of paralegal experience in construction and commercial litigation, strong communication, and meticulous organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience in construction, commercial, or business litigation.
• Strong knowledge of New York State court litigation procedures.
• Experience with construction contracts, mechanic's liens, or related matters is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support for construction, commercial, and business litigation matters.
• Assist with all phases of litigation from inception through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Organize and maintain litigation files and pleadings.
• Prepare and organize pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, notices, and affidavits.
• Assist with mechanic's liens, lien enforcement matters, payment claims, and filings.
• Review contracts, change orders, invoices, payment apps, and project records.
• Assist with deposition prep, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, and others as directed.
• Maintain calendars and monitor court deadlines.
• Assist with electronic filing and service of court documents.

Skills

3+ years paralegal experience

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Excellent written and verbal comms.

Education

Paralegal certificate or relevant education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Legal document management systems

Case management systems

Electronic court filing systems

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Construction and Business Litigation Paralegal to join our legal team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive paralegal and litigation support to attorneys handling a broad range of construction, commercial, and business litigation matters, including contract disputes, mechanic's liens, payment disputes, construction defects, business disputes, and related litigation.

Our firm is proud to have been recognized as a Top Workplace for the past seven consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive, collaborative, and supportive workplace where employees can grow and succeed.

This position requires a strong understanding of litigation procedures, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support to attorneys handling construction, commercial, and business litigation matters.
• Assist with all phases of litigation from case inception through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Assist with preparation, organization, and maintenance of litigation files.
• Prepare and organize pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, notices, correspondence, affidavits, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Assist with preparation and service of mechanic's liens, lien enforcement matters, payment claims, and related filings.
• Review and organize construction contracts, subcontracts, change orders, purchase orders, invoices, payment applications, schedules, project records, photographs, plans, specifications, and other construction-related documentation.
• Assist with business and commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes, business disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, and other commercial matters.
• Assist attorneys with document review and discovery, including collecting, organizing, indexing, and summarizing large volumes of documents.
• Prepare discovery materials, including document demands, interrogatories, notices for discovery and inspection, and responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation, including preparation of exhibits, chronologies, witness materials, and deposition binders.
• Assist with preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, court appearances, and trials.
• Conduct legal and factual research as directed by attorneys.
• Prepare case chronologies, summaries, timelines, and other materials to assist attorneys in evaluating matters.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, insurance representatives, experts, business owners, and other professionals as directed.
• Assist with scheduling depositions, examinations before trial, inspections, conferences, mediations, arbitrations, and other litigation events.
• Maintain accurate calendars and monitor court, statutory, and case-related deadlines.
• Assist with electronic filing and service of court documents.
• Perform docket and case status reviews and ensure files remain current.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients and other parties involved in matters.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including exhibit organization, witness materials, demonstrative evidence, and trial binders.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive client and case information.
• Perform additional paralegal and administrative duties as needed to support the department and firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably with significant construction, commercial, business, and/or civil litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of New York State and New York court litigation procedures preferred.
• Experience with construction contracts, mechanic's liens, payment disputes, construction defects, commercial contracts, business disputes, or related matters strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a legal team.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook.
• Experience with legal document management and case management systems preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic court filing systems preferred.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all client and firm interactions.
• Paralegal certificate or relevant education preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented, and dependable professional who understands the demands of a busy litigation practice. The candidate should be comfortable taking ownership of assigned matters, anticipating attorney needs, meeting deadlines, and working with complex construction, commercial, and business-related documents.

Experience working directly with attorneys on complex litigation matters and the ability to independently manage assigned responsibilities will be highly valued.

What We Offer

We are committed to providing a positive and supportive workplace where our employees can build rewarding careers. Our firm has been recognized as a Top Workplace for seven consecutive years, an accomplishment that reflects our strong team culture and commitment to our employees.

We offer:

• Seven consecutive years recognized as a Top Workplace
• A professional, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment
• A culture that supports work/life balance and personal and professional goals
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

We are looking for someone who is dependable, organized, detail-oriented, and interested in becoming an integral part of our Construction and Business Litigation team.