Senior Litigation Paralegal - NYC, In-Office 4 Days/Week

Johnleonard; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JOHNLEONARD in New York is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to provide hands-on litigation support for complex matters across federal and state courts. The role focuses on managing court filings, deadlines, docket monitoring, and document preparation in a busy office environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, knowledge of federal rules, and proficiency with Westlaw/Lexis and docketing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience with federal and state court e-filing, PACER, docket monitoring, and litigation calendaring.
• Knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and court rules.
• Experience preparing Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities; cite-checking with Westlaw and/or Lexis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal docketing/document management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Flexibility to work evenings or weekends and learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage electronic court filings in federal and state courts, ensuring compliance with filing rules and service requirements.
• Prepare Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities for briefs and appellate filings; verify citations and page references.
• Track litigation deadlines, court schedules, and procedural requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor PACER, CM/ECF, and state court dockets; review new filings and orders; communicate updates to attorneys.
• Prepare, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, exhibits, and other legal documents.
• Maintain case calendars and docket sheets in document management systems.
• Support discovery, hearings, depositions, and trials; coordinate with attorneys and support teams.
• Research court rules and orders; provide case updates; travel as needed to support litigation matters.
• Meet applicable annual billing requirements.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Federal & state court e-filing

PACER

Docket monitoring

Legal document preparation

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Legal docketing systems

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

CM/ECF

Job description

JOHNLEONARD in New York is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to provide hands-on litigation support for complex matters across federal and state courts. The role focuses on managing court filings, deadlines, docket monitoring, and document preparation in a busy office environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, knowledge of federal rules, and proficiency with Westlaw/Lexis and docketing systems.