Paralegal

CFS; City of White Plains (NY); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CFS in White Plains, NY is seeking a highly organized Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal to support the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. You will assist attorneys with all phases of commercial real estate litigation, including pre-suit investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, arbitration, mediation, settlement, and appeals.

Responsibilities include drafting and organizing litigation documents, managing case files and calendars, coordinating e-discovery

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably with commercial real estate, title, land use, zoning, construction, landlord-tenant, or complex commercial disputes.
• Paralegal certification and/or a bachelor's degree.

Aufgaben

• Assist attorneys with all phases of commercial real estate litigation, including pre-suit investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, arbitration, mediation, settlement, and appeals.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and organize litigation documents, including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, correspondence, motion exhibits, and closing binders.
• Manage case files, document databases, calendars, deadlines, and matter-related materials to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely follow-up.
• Coordinate and assist with e-discovery, document collection, review, production, and organization of electronically stored information.
• Prepare deposition, hearing, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appellate materials, including exhibit lists, witness files, trial binders, and electronic presentations.
• File and serve documents in federal and state courts and administrative forums, including electronic filing systems where applicable.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, agencies, vendors, opposing counsel, and internal team members.
• Track court rules, procedural requirements, service deadlines, and case milestones across multiple matters.

Kenntnisse

Litigation support

Case management

E-discovery coordination

Document drafting

Communication

Ausbildung

Paralegal certification

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Electronic filing systems

Document management systems

Jobbeschreibung

Real Estate Litigation Paralegal

Location: White Plains, NY - full-time onsite

Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000

About This Firm

• Reputable law firm that has been in business for 50 years
• Strong ties to Westchester and Fairfield County
• They have built their reputation on ingenuity, thoughtfulness and insight
• The firm focuses on multiple types of law including: Corporate Law, Energy & Environment Law, Finance, Land Use, Zoning & Development, Litigation, Non-Profit Orgs, Real Estate Law, Telecommunications, Trusts, Estates & Elder Law, etc.

About the role

Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal to support the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. The group handles a broad range of commercial and personal disputes, including real estate, zoning and land use, title, finance, corporate, business transaction, estate, and telecommunications-related matters.

• Assist attorneys with all phases of commercial real estate litigation, including pre-suit investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, arbitration, mediation, settlement, and appeals.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and organize litigation documents, including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, correspondence, motion exhibits, and closing binders.
• Manage case files, document databases, calendars, deadlines, and matter-related materials to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely follow-up.
• Coordinate and assist with e-discovery, document collection, review, production, and organization of electronically stored information.
• Prepare deposition, hearing, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appellate materials, including exhibit lists, witness files, trial binders, and electronic presentations.
• File and serve documents in federal and state courts and administrative forums, including electronic filing systems where applicable.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, agencies, vendors, opposing counsel, and internal team members.
• Track court rules, procedural requirements, service deadlines, and case milestones across multiple matters.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably with commercial real estate, title, land use, zoning, construction, landlord-tenant, or complex commercial disputes.
• Paralegal certification and/or a bachelor's degree.