Litigation Paralegal

Atrium Staffing LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Interview-stage benefits discussion

Job summary

Atrium Staffing LLC client is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a collaborative, fast-paced litigation team. The role requires independent case management and close attorney support through the full lifecycle of litigation.

Responsibilities include managing matters from pre-suit through discovery, trial preparation, and resolution, with focus on complex civil matters such as class actions and consumer protection cases.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation is required.
• Hands-on experience with pleadings, discovery, depositions, and court filings.
• Strong client communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage matters from pre-litigation through resolution.
• Assist with class action, consumer fraud, and other complex civil matters.
• Conduct client intake and maintain client communications.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests/responses, and subpoenas.
• Coordinate discovery, document production, and court filings.
• Identify deadlines and monitor hearings and filings.
• Assist with deposition, hearing, mediation, and trial prep.
• Prepare exhibits, timelines, and trial materials.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors.
• Maintain organized electronic case files and provide administrative support.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Case management

Pleadings & discovery

Trial preparation

Client communication

Document management systems

Independent case management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Electronic filing systems

Legal case management software

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is an established law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a collaborative and fast-paced Litigation team. The firm handles sophisticated civil matters, including complex litigation and consumer-related disputes, and is looking for a motivated self-starter who can independently manage cases while supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$70k - $75k

Position Overview:

The Litigation Paralegal will manage matters throughout the full litigation lifecycle, from initial investigation and pre-suit development through discovery, active litigation, trial preparation, and resolution. This individual will work closely with attorneys and clients while maintaining case files, deadlines, discovery, court filings, and litigation materials.

Responsibilities of the Litigation Paralegal:

• Manage assigned matters from initial investigation and pre-litigation through active litigation and resolution.
• Assist with the investigation and development of class action, consumer fraud, consumer protection, mortgage/servicing, and other complex civil litigation matters.
• Conduct client intake and maintain regular communication with clients regarding case information and outstanding documentation.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests/responses, notices, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate written discovery, document collection, review, organization, and production.
• Identify, calendar, and monitor court deadlines, hearings, discovery obligations, and filings.
• Assist with state and federal court filings and electronic filing systems.
• Review and summarize records, correspondence, evidence, and other case documentation.
• Coordinate depositions and assist with deposition, hearing, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Prepare exhibits, case timelines, summaries, deposition binders, hearing binders, trial materials, and other attorney work product.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, vendors, and other parties.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files and provide administrative support to the litigation team as needed.

Required Experience/Skills for the Litigation Paralegal:

• Prior paralegal experience within civil litigation.
• Experience managing matters through multiple stages of the litigation lifecycle.
• Hands‑on experience with pleadings, discovery, depositions, court filings, case management, and trial preparation.
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with legal case/document management systems.
• Willingness to assist with both substantive paralegal work and hands‑on administrative/case preparation responsibilities.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Litigation Paralegal:

• Experience with class actions, consumer protection, consumer fraud, mortgage/servicing or foreclosure litigation, banking/financial services litigation, or other complex civil litigation.
• Federal court litigation and electronic filing experience.
• Experience managing high-volume or complex caseloads.
• Experience preparing cases for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial.

Education Requirements:

• Paralegal certificate is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant litigation experience will be considered.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package offered.
• Specific benefit details will be discussed during the interview process.