Litigation Paralegal Assistant

Ashurst Perkins Coie; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Family care

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie in New York seeks a Paralegal Assistant to support our Litigation team with document management, indexing, filing, and trial notebook prep.

Under supervision, you will draft and format legal documents, manage citations, maintain case files, and assist with court filings. Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong document and information management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communicator with ability to build relationships across attorneys, paralegals, clients, and professional teams.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Familiarity with court dockets and litigation workflows.
• Accurate typing speed of 50 WPM.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Requires high school diploma and a minimum of one year of related work experience, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support across discovery, document management, and trial preparation.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, evidence, and attorney/matter notebooks.
• Summarize reports, articles, witness statements, and depositions with accuracy and clarity.
• Gather factual information and documents from clients, third parties, and government agencies.
• Draft, revise, format, and distribute legal documents and correspondence.
• Efficiently manage electronic and hard-copy document searches, retrieval, scanning, and production.
• Maintain databases, practice group forms, systems, and document resources.
• Prepare and coordinate materials for internal and external distribution.
• Track matter budgets and maintain Excel spreadsheets and accurate time records.
• Provide dependable, responsive support while meeting Firm attendance expectations.

Skills

Doc management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Litigation workflows

Typing 50 WPM

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Drive Operational Excellence

Job Description

Paralegal Assistant

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, our people are our greatest asset. We’re looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented Paralegal Assistant to join our Litigation team and help deliver an exceptional employee experience.

In this role, under general supervision, support paralegals with document and information management, indexing, filing, and trial notebook preparation. Provide back-up support to the Managing Clerk for court filings, ensuring accuracy, organization, and timely execution.

What You’ll Do

Litigation Support

• Provide comprehensive litigation support across discovery, document management, and trial preparation.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, evidence, and attorney/matter notebooks.
• Summarize reports, articles, witness statements, and depositions with accuracy and clarity.
• Gather factual information and documents from clients, third parties, and government agencies.
• Draft, revise, format, and distribute legal documents and correspondence.
• Efficiently manage electronic and hard-copy document searches, retrieval, scanning, and production.
• Maintain databases, practice group forms, systems, and document resources.
• Prepare and coordinate materials for internal and external distribution.
• Track matter budgets and maintain Excel spreadsheets and accurate time records.
• Provide dependable, responsive support while meeting Firm attendance expectations.

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Strong document and information management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across attorneys, paralegals, clients, and professional teams.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Familiarity with court dockets and litigation workflows.
• Accurate typing speed of 50 WPM.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Requires high school diploma and a minimum of one year of related work experience, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal Assistant or legal support experience preferred. AA or BA degree preferred. Paralegal Certificate a plus.

Why Join Ashurst Perkins Coie?

Join a collaborative, high-performing Paralegal team where your expertise will help shape the employee experience across our global organization. In this role, if you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and making a lasting impact, you will find meaningful opportunities to grow your career while helping create an outstanding experience for our people.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here. This position may be filled in the following location. The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity. New York compensation range: $63,780 to $92,090 annually