Litigation Paralegal

Garden City, GA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 30 - 40

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Be the trusted right hand to an attorney in a fast growing commercial litigation practice
Work in a role where your judgment organization and initiative truly matter
Handle meaningful end to end litigation work rather than task based support
Join a collaborative professional environment that values reliability and personality
Competitive pay with strong benefits and long term growth potential

Location

This is a full time on site role based in Garden City New York working in the office five days per week.

Note

This position requires at least 1 year of New York litigation experience and hands on familiarity with NYSCEF e filing.

About Our Client

Our client is a growing New York litigation firm focused on commercial and civil matters. They are known for being serious about their work without being stiff or corporate and they value accountability teamwork and a strong sense of ownership in their staff.

Job Description

Serve as the attorneys primary litigation support from intake through resolution
Manage case deadlines calendars and workflow to keep matters moving efficiently
Draft pleadings including complaints answers and counterclaims
Prepare and respond to discovery demands subpoenas and disclosures
Draft and organize motion papers including notices affirmations memoranda of law and exhibits
Perform legal and factual research as needed
Handle NYSCEF filings and ensure compliance with New York court procedures
Communicate professionally with courts opposing counsel and self represented parties
Maintain organized complete and up to date case files
Provide regular updates to clients and help build strong client relationships
Identify opportunities to improve systems and overall firm efficiency

Qualifications

1 or more years of experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant in New York
Experience supporting civil or commercial litigation matters
Working knowledge of New York court rules filings and motion practice
Experience with NYSCEF e filing
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word including formatting and track changes
Comfortable working with PDFs document management and Google Workspace
Highly organized detail oriented and deadline driven
Self starter who takes initiative and follows through

Why Youll Love Working Here

You are trusted to run with your work and be relied upon
Your ideas and input are valued not ignored
The firm is growing and wants you to grow with it
Professional environment with personality and approachability
Strong benefits and consistent workflow

JPC-600

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Requirements: 2 yrs litigation exp. Legal assistants/secretaries okay selectively. Must have NYSCEF e-filing exp. Relocation- no. Packages - no Per client

Additional context: Posting in Brooklyn - 25 mls away from Garden City. Make sure the candidate is close enough to commute 5 days per week

Submissions Name / David & team /

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Growing New York commercial litigation firm seeking an on site litigation paralegal to act as the attorneys right hand. Full case lifecycle support including pleadings discovery motion practice and NYSCEF filings. Stable role with strong culture and long term upside.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Litigation Paralegal David Fogel P.C. - JPC 600 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

Client job title: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Garden City NY
On-site hybrid remote: On-site
Experience: 2
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Paralegal Commercial Litigation Paralegal Civil Litigation Paralegal Litigation Legal Assistant NY Litigation Paralegal NYSCEF Paralegal
# of hires needed: 1
Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO
Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Posting in Brooklyn - 25 mls away from Garden City.

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour Why This Is a Great Opportunity Be the trusted right hand to an attorney in a fast growing commercial litigation practiceWork in a role where your judgment organization and initiative truly matterHandle meaningful end to end litigation work rather than task based suppor...