Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Nexus Staff for Businesses; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare coverage

Weekly payments via ACH

Prime Vendor to NYS/NYC

Descripción de la vacante

The Nexus Staff for Businesses is seeking a temporary Legal Assistant in New York City. The contract position runs for 3 months and requires 37.5 hours per week onsite at 28 Liberty Street, NY 10005.

Proficiency in Relativity, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, Lexis, and electronic filing systems is essential. The candidate will manage investigations and litigation, coordinate document productions, organize records, and assist with depositions and pretrial submissions under senior AAG supervision.

Formación

• Requires experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Minimum of 2 years if bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 4 years if paralegal certificate.
• Proficient in Relativity, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, and Lexis.
• Experience with NYSCEF and PACER electronic filing.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and organize documents for investigations and litigation.
• Handle electronic discovery matters.
• Assist with testimonials, examinations, and depositions.
• Perform administrative tasks related to investigations and litigation.
• Arrange court reporters and videographers for proceedings.
• Manage transcripts and videotapes of testimony.
• Prepare pretrial submissions and maintain case dockets.
• Conduct public-records research under AAG supervision.
• Perform cite checking and format court filings.
• Support other case-specific administrative tasks.

Conocimientos

Relativity proficiency

Excel

SharePoint

Westlaw

Lexis

NYSCEF

PACER

Document management

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Herramientas

Relativity

Excel

SharePoint

Westlaw

Lexis

NYSCEF

PACER

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Employment Type: Contract

Work Hours: 37.5 hrs./week

Work site: 100% Onsite.

Location: 28 Liberty Street New York, NY 10005

Job Duration: 3 Months

Closing: 09/01/2026.

Job Summary

The temporary Legal Assistant should be proficient in Relativity, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, and Lexis, and proficient with electronic court filing systems, including NYSCEF and PACER. The candidate should be skilled in managing complex investigations and litigation matters, including managing and organizing incoming and outgoing document productions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and organize documents related to investigations and litigation.
• Handle electronic discovery matters.
• Assist with preparation for testimonial proceedings, examinations, and depositions.
• Handle administrative tasks arising from investigations and litigation.
• Arrange court reporters and videographers for testimonial proceedings.
• Manage transcripts and videotapes of testimony.
• Prepare pretrial submissions.
• Maintain case dockets.
• Conduct research into publicly available records under the supervision of AAGs.
• Perform cite checking.
• Format and handle court filings.
• Perform other case-specific administrative and litigation support tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Litigation Paralegal.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience if the candidate has a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience if the candidate has a paralegal certificate.
• Proficiency in Relativity, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, and Lexis.
• Experience with NYSCEF and PACER electronic court filing systems.
• Experience managing complex investigations, litigation, electronic discovery, and document productions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple case-related administrative tasks and meet deadlines.

Miscellaneous Information

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• No free parking available at the worksite location.
• Office is accessible by 2, 3, 4, 5 (Wall St) J and Z (Broad St) subway lines.
• Interviews will be conducted in person
• Training will be provided

The Nexus Staff Difference:

• Our outstanding healthcare coverage, including dental and vision, begins in just 30 days after you join us.
• We offer weekly payments via ACH (Automated Clearing House).
• Serving as Prime Vendors to New York State and New York City for over 10 years.