Hybrid Paralegal: Litigation, Contracts & Governance

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework 1 day per week

Full-time position

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a Paralegal in its Legal Department in New York City. The role supports attorneys with a wide range of matters, including litigation, transactions, and governance, and may require occasional after-hours work or travel to other locations.

The position offers a full-time schedule with teleworking one day per week and a salary around $79,568, along with benefits and opportunities to contribute to a large transportation network.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in writing and communications.
• Ability to work with colleagues at all levels and external parties.
• Ability to balance short-term and long-term deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support attorneys in a wide range of legal assignments.
• Prepare litigation papers, filings, and discovery materials.
• Coordinate with departments on transactional matters and governance.
• Maintain and organize litigation and transactional files.
• Support at depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis and public databases.
• Prepare status reports on matters handled by Legal Department.

Skills

Legal research

Paralegal experience

Litigation support

Documentation management

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

2+ years Paralegal experience

Tools

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a Paralegal in its Legal Department in New York City. The role supports attorneys with a wide range of matters, including litigation, transactions, and governance, and may require occasional after-hours work or travel to other locations.

The position offers a full-time schedule with teleworking one day per week and a salary around $79,568, along with benefits and opportunities to contribute to a large transportation network.