Litigation Paralegal — Hybrid in Midtown with Partners

BY Recruiting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BY Recruiting is seeking a Litigation Paralegal in Midtown Manhattan to support a fast-moving Commercial Litigation group. You will work directly with litigation partners to file pleadings, manage deadlines, and coordinate discovery across multiple matters.

Requirements include 2+ years of NY law firm paralegal experience, familiarity with NYSCEF/ECF/PACER, and strong Bluebook cite-checking with MS Office and Westlaw/ Lexis. Hybrid in-office schedule with four days onsite.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience at a New York law firm.
• Hands-on experience with NYSCEF and ECF/PACER filing and New York court procedures.
• Strong cite-checking skills (Bluebook) and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Westlaw or Lexis, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, file and serve pleadings, motions and court papers through NYSCEF and ECF/PACER in New York state and federal courts
• Cite-check and proof briefs, build tables of contents and authorities, and assemble filing-ready motion packages
• Track deadlines, court calendars and conferences across multiple active matters
• Organize discovery materials, including document productions, deposition binders and transcripts
• Help prepare for depositions, hearings and trial

Skills

Cite-checking (Bluebook)

Attention to detail

Litigation paralegal experience

Multitasking under deadlines

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

NYSCEF/ECF filing

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

BY Recruiting is seeking a Litigation Paralegal in Midtown Manhattan to support a fast-moving Commercial Litigation group. You will work directly with litigation partners to file pleadings, manage deadlines, and coordinate discovery across multiple matters.

Requirements include 2+ years of NY law firm paralegal experience, familiarity with NYSCEF/ECF/PACER, and strong Bluebook cite-checking with MS Office and Westlaw/ Lexis. Hybrid in-office schedule with four days onsite.