Onsite Litigation Assistant: Trial Prep & Support

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown law firm in White Plains, NY is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support high-stakes commercial and civil litigation. You will work closely with experienced attorneys, manage case files, draft and file pleadings, and help coordinate discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of paralegal experience in litigation, familiarity with NY state and federal filings, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant Paralegal supporting litigation attorneys.
• Experience with court filings in New York state and/or federal courts.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling commercial, civil, and complex litigation matters.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and file legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, correspondence, and court filings.
• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, scheduling orders, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial dates.
• Coordinate discovery, maintain case files, organize exhibits, prepare trial binders, and assist with trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, vendors, and expert witnesses regarding active matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Calendar management

Court filings

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Litigation case management systems

Document management platforms

E-filing procedures

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Unknown law firm in White Plains, NY is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support high-stakes commercial and civil litigation. You will work closely with experienced attorneys, manage case files, draft and file pleadings, and help coordinate discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of paralegal experience in litigation, familiarity with NY state and federal filings, and strong MS Office skills.