Senior Paralegal

Scion Staffing, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is conducting a search for a Senior Paralegal with a top-tier litigation practice in New York City.

This full-time, hybrid role supports complex IP matters and mentors junior paralegals while coordinating multi-matter support. The ideal candidate has significant litigation paralegal experience, strong organizational and research skills, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a litigation paralegal
• Experience mentoring or coordinating junior staff
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and deadline management
• Ability to work independently within a team environment

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of complex litigation from inception to trial and appeal
• Coordinate paralegal support across multiple matters and prioritize assignments
• Mentor and train junior paralegals
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, discovery, and expert materials
• Manage document productions and large-scale discovery projects
• Prepare deposition materials, exhibits, and witness files
• Support expert discovery, including reports and depositions
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation and exhibit management
• Conduct factual and legal research using litigation databases
• Coordinate with vendors, court personnel and outside service providers
• Assist with process improvements and administrative litigation support

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Mentoring junior staff

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent with teamwork

Tools

Litigation databases

Job description

Scion Staffing is conducting a search for a Senior Paralegal on behalf of a highly regarded litigation law firm. This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity based in New York City , supporting a sophisticated litigation practice with a focus on complex intellectual property matters. This position is ideal for an experienced litigation paralegal who enjoys managing complex cases while mentoring and supporting junior paralegals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of complex litigation, from case inception through trial and appeal
• Coordinate paralegal support across multiple litigation matters and assist with prioritizing assignments
• Mentor, train, and provide day-to-day guidance to junior paralegals
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, correspondence, discovery materials, and expert files
• Manage document productions and assist with large-scale discovery projects
• Prepare deposition materials, exhibits, witness files, and deposition summaries
• Support expert discovery, including organizing expert materials and coordinating reports and depositions
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation, including exhibit lists, trial databases, and courtroom logistics
• Conduct factual and legal research using litigation databases and online resources
• Coordinate with litigation support vendors, court personnel, and outside service providers
• Assist with process improvements, special projects, and administrative litigation support as needed

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably supporting complex commercial or intellectual property litigation
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or coordinating the work of junior paralegals or litigation support staff
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
• Willingness to work overtime and travel as needed in support of depositions, hearings, and trials

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $120,000-$165,000 annually, depending on experience Hybrid schedule (up to two remote days per week) Comprehensive benefits package

About Our Search Firm

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.