Litigation Paralegal: Fast-Paced Trial Prep & Discovery

Atrium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Atrium is seeking a Litigation Paralegal based in New York, NY to support attorneys through all phases of civil litigation. The role requires close collaboration with clients and third parties to prepare documents, manage discovery, and assist with trial prep.

A background check may be run after a conditional offer, where permitted by law. The ideal candidate has about 5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal setting, strong organizational and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Requires roughly 5 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation, discovery, court filings, and case management.
• Experience supporting depositions, hearings, motions, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through lifecycle of litigation matters from intake to trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Prepare, review, organize, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, exhibits, and other documents.
• Manage discovery, including document collection, review, production, subpoenas, and tracking.
• Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including exhibits and trial binders.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, vendors, and third parties.
• Track deadlines, court dates, discovery schedules, and other critical dates.
• Conduct legal and factual research and assist with case summaries and status updates.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files and confidential client information.
• Assist with settlement and mediation preparation and related documentation.
• Manage multiple matters while prioritizing attorney needs.

Skills

Civil litigation

Case management

Depositions

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

e-discovery platforms

Legal case management software

Job description

Atrium is seeking a Litigation Paralegal based in New York, NY to support attorneys through all phases of civil litigation. The role requires close collaboration with clients and third parties to prepare documents, manage discovery, and assist with trial prep.

A background check may be run after a conditional offer, where permitted by law. The ideal candidate has about 5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal setting, strong organizational and communication skills, and