Senior Litigation Paralegal - Lead Case Support & Mentorship

Considine Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking a paralegal to provide outstanding support to attorneys on complex litigation matters, with minimal supervision and strong knowledge of litigation databases and document management.

The role includes cite-checking, assisting with discovery, preparing pleadings and production logs, organizing deposition materials, and coordinating with support teams. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional organization and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal, including extensive trial experience.
• Experience working on complex litigation is preferred.
• Ideal candidate would be from an AmLaw 100 firm, government agency, or general counsel's office.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all aspects of the Firm’s litigation practice.
• Provide proactive leadership to litigation teams, including anticipating attorneys’ needs, and advising and mentoring junior paralegals on matters and assignments.
• Cite-check legal documents to conform citations and authorities to The Bluebook and other citation standards, shepardize authorities, verify the accuracy of quoted material and cited documents, and other proofreading tasks.
• Assist with the collection, review and organization of discovery materials.
• Coordinate with the Automated Legal Support Department to create, maintain and update document databases.
• Prepare documents for production and create document production logs, privilege logs and redaction logs.
• Assist attorneys with the preparation and filing of pleadings and other court documents.
• Assist attorneys in conducting and organizing legal research utilizing court websites, online resources, and legal research databases.
• Prepare witness prep binders, deposition exhibits, case chronologies and other materials.
• Organize and maintain deposition transcripts, exhibits and related materials; review transcripts and prepare errata sheets.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, expert materials, attorney notebooks and other documents in hardcopy and electronic binders.
• Summarize articles, reports, witness statements, deposition transcripts and other materials.
• Assist legal teams at depositions, witness interviews, presentations, conferences, hearings, oral arguments and trials.
• Assist in scheduling of court reporters, videographers and room reservations for depositions.
• Work on special departmental projects and handle other duties as assigned.
• Conform to the Firm’s confidentiality guidelines.

Job description

Considine Search is seeking a paralegal to provide outstanding support to attorneys on complex litigation matters, with minimal supervision and strong knowledge of litigation databases and document management.

The role includes cite-checking, assisting with discovery, preparing pleadings and production logs, organizing deposition materials, and coordinating with support teams. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional organization and communication skills.