Litigation Paralegal

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

FSA/HSA options

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Descripción de la vacante

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support complex litigation from case inception through trial. You will manage discovery, e‑discovery, filing, deposition and trial prep, coordinating with attorneys and clients.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of paralegal experience, strong drafting/research skills, and knowledge of NY state and federal procedures. ABA‑approved paralegal credential is preferred.

Formación

• 10+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Bachelor's or Associate's with paralegal certificate from ABA‑approved program.
• Strong experience with state and federal court filings in NY.
• Experience with e‑discovery, document production, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Manage litigation matters across case lifecycle including discovery, pleadings, depositions, mediation, arbitration, trial, and post‑trial activities.
• Draft, organize, and proofread pleadings, discovery responses, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Prepare tables of contents/authorities and hyperlink exhibits and cases.
• File documents electronically and in‑person in state/federal courts.
• Coordinate service of process and court materials.
• Oversee e‑discovery workflows, including document reviews, Bates numbering, redactions, and confidentiality designations.
• Organize document productions for attorney review.
• Prepare privilege logs and deposition materials.
• Support deposition, trial, and arbitration preparations with exhibits and witness materials.
• Conduct legal research (Westlaw) and citational checks for procedural issues.
• Maintain calendars, deadlines, and case files.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Westlaw

Document management

Case management

E-discovery

Drafting/edits

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple cases

Educación

BA/AS with paralegal certificate (ABA-approved)

Herramientas

Westlaw

Relativity

Descripción del empleo

A business law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to provide comprehensive support throughout all phases of complex litigation, from case initiation through trial and post-trial proceedings. This position will work closely with attorneys and clients and will handle discovery, court filings, e-discovery, legal research, deposition support, and mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters throughout the case lifecycle, including document organization, discovery, pleadings, depositions, mediation, arbitration, trial, and post‑trial activities.
• Draft, prepare, organize, and proofread pleadings, discovery responses, correspondence, subpoenas, summonses, and other legal documents.
• Prepare tables of contents and authorities and incorporate hyperlinks to cases, exhibits, and supporting documentation.
• File documents electronically and manually in applicable state and federal courts.
• Coordinate service of process, subpoenas, summonses, and complaints in accordance with applicable court rules.
• Manage e‑discovery workflows, including document uploads, attorney review databases, productions, Bates numbering, redactions, confidentiality designations, and quality control.
• Organize incoming document productions and prepare document exports for attorney review.
• Prepare and maintain privilege logs.
• Assist with deposition preparation, materials, and summaries.
• Provide hands‑on trial and arbitration support, including witness and exhibit binders, exhibit lists, document organization, and coordination with courts, arbitrators, and case administrators.
• Conduct docket, case law, public records, and procedural research using Westlaw and related legal research resources.
• Perform cite checking and research procedural issues using primary and secondary legal authorities.
• Maintain litigation calendars, deadlines, and electronic and paper case files.
• Coordinate electronic signatures and assist with conflicts checks and new matter intake.
• Support special projects and provide backup assistance as needed.
• Assist with training and knowledge sharing among litigation support staff.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with a paralegal certificate from an ABA‑approved program.
• Strong experience with state and federal court filings and procedures in NY.
• Demonstrated experience with e‑discovery, document production, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple cases, deadlines, and competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Westlaw and Relativity or comparable legal research and e‑discovery platforms.
• Experience with litigation calendaring and docketing software.
• Experience supporting complex trials and/or arbitrations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long‑term disability coverage
• FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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