Paralegal

swipejobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

swipejobs is seeking an experienced Defense Litigation Paralegal in New York, offering a hybrid schedule with in-office training 2-3 months and ongoing three days per week in the office. The role supports a busy insurance defense team and involves drafting pleadings, managing document productions, and maintaining case files.

Candidates should have at least 3 years in defense litigation, strong knowledge of CPLR rules, and proficiency with NYSCEF and PACER.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of defense litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong experience in New York Insurance Defense Litigation.
• Thorough understanding of New York civil practice and litigation procedures.
• Experience drafting discovery requests, discovery responses, motions, and good-faith letters.
• Knowledge of CPLR deadlines, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Proficiency with NYSCEF, PACER, and electronic document management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of pending litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands, and discovery responses.
• Coordinate and manage document productions in an organized and timely manner.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to obtain documents and information for discovery.
• Analyze documents and prepare exhibit indexes.
• Conduct legal research and perform cite-checking of briefs.
• Prepare legal documents for filing and service.
• Monitor court deadlines and maintain litigation calendars.
• Initiate and manage legal holds using legal hold software.
• Maintain electronic document repositories and document review platforms.
• Electronically file documents through NYSCEF and PACER.
• Perform additional litigation support duties as assigned.

Skills

Defense litigation

Document management

Legal research

CPLR deadlines

PACER NYSCEF

Tools

NYSCEF

PACER

EDMS

Job description

Job Description

Defense Litigation Paralegal

Pay: $35.00-$40.00 per hour

Job Type: Contract (with potential for full-time employment based on performance)

Location: New York, NY

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Defense Litigation Paralegal to support a fast-paced legal team handling New York insurance defense matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong litigation experience who enjoys working in a collaborative, high-volume environment.

This position begins with approximately 2-3 months of in-office training, followed by a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of pending litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands, and discovery responses.
• Coordinate and manage document productions in an organized and timely manner.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to obtain documents and information for discovery.
• Analyze documents and prepare exhibit indexes.
• Conduct legal research and perform cite-checking of briefs.
• Prepare legal documents for filing and service.
• Monitor court deadlines and maintain litigation calendars.
• Initiate and manage legal holds using legal hold software.
• Maintain electronic document repositories and document review platforms.
• Electronically file documents through NYSCEF and PACER.
• Perform additional litigation support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of defense litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong experience in New York Insurance Defense Litigation.
• Thorough understanding of New York civil practice and litigation procedures.
• Experience drafting discovery requests, discovery responses, motions, and good-faith letters.
• Knowledge of CPLR deadlines, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Proficiency with NYSCEF, PACER, and electronic document management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualities

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines.
• Adaptable and willing to assist with a variety of legal support functions.
• Positive, collaborative, and team-oriented mindset.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Initial in-office training (2-3 months)
• Hybrid schedule thereafter (minimum three days per week in the office)

Compensation And Benefits

• $35.00-$40.00 per hour, based on experience.
• Contract opportunity with the potential to convert to a full-time position based on performance.

$35.00 - $40.00 / hr

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