Litigation Paralegal

Socket.dev; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Hodgson Russ LLP seeks a Litigation Paralegal in Rochester to support our busy litigation team through all phases of cases from inception to trial. You will draft pleadings and subpoenas, assist with discovery, coordinate subpoenas and records, and prepare medical chronologies and damages documentation.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification with 3–5 years of litigation experience and hands‑on e‑discovery/document review platform experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in Paralegal Studies, with 3–5 years’ litigation experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with at least one e-discovery/document review platform (Relativity, Summation, or Concordance) preferred.
• Excellent client service; ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, medical providers, and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Contributing to all phases of discovery, including paper and electronic discovery.
• Coordinating subpoenas and record requests.
• Preparing medical chronologies, treatment summaries, and damages‑related documentation.
• Assisting with deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Supporting attorneys during trial proceedings and other court‑related matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Client service

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or certification in Paralegal Studies

Tools

Relativity

Summation

Concordance

Job description

Join our litigation team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality legal support in a collaborative, fast‑paced litigation environment. Hodgson Russ LLP, a regional law firm with 230+ attorneys in 10 offices, is seeking aLitigation Paralegalto join our busy Litigation team, in our Rochester office. In this role, you will support the firm’s litigation attorneys by managing complex cases from inception through trial. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Contributing to all phases of discovery, including paper and electronic discovery.
• Coordinating subpoenas and record requests.
• Preparing medical chronologies, treatment summaries, and damages‑related documentation.
• Assisting with deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Supporting attorneys during trial proceedings and other court‑related matters.

This is a hands‑on role suited for a detail‑oriented professional with strong organizational and time management skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the confidence to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will possess excellent client service skills and communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, medical providers, and other external contacts. A Bachelor’s degree or certification in Paralegal Studies, with at least three to five years’ litigation experience preferred. Hands‑on experience with at least one e‑discovery/document review platform (e.g., Relativity, Summation, or Concordance) preferred.

Hodgson Russ offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Rochester is $58,000 to $71,200. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level.

Hodgson Russ LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, familial status, or any other legally protected basis. https://www.hodgsonruss.com/about-diversity.html.