Legal Staff Paralegal in White Plains, NY

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Law Firm

White Plains, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in White Plains, NY

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Civil Litigation Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The Civil Litigation Paralegal at the law firm is tasked with providing comprehensive legal support to supervising attorneys. Key responsibilities include:

- Multitasking effectively to manage multiple requests and projects daily.
- Conducting legal research and presenting findings and related information to supervising attorneys.
- Drafting legal documents and maintaining case files.
- Communicating with clients and other parties involved in legal cases.
- Maintaining knowledge of best practices within the legal field and law firm operations.
- Assisting attorneys in investigating case facts, including contacting and interviewing witnesses.
- Organizing and maintaining documents both in physical files and the firm's document management software.
- Gathering, maintaining, and arranging evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
- Preparing trial, mediation, and motion hearing binders to assist attorneys in hearings and trials.
- Coordinating with clients, witnesses, lawyers, and vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, or depositions.
- Managing cases overall, including assisting attorneys with meeting calendar and pleading deadlines.
- Proficiently using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint for various tasks.
- Handling e-filing in all New York jurisdictions (state and federal).
- Preparing discovery requests, standard form motions, medical abstracts/chronologies, subpoenas (foreign and domestic), and Public Information Act requests.
- Acting as a proficient billing timekeeper.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of three years of experience as a civil litigation and trial paralegal is required.
- Experience in litigation defense is preferred.
- An ABA-accredited paralegal certification, or its equivalent, is preferred.

Salary Information:
- The position offers an hourly salary ranging from to , which may be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors as permitted by law.
- There is also an opportunity for bonuses.
- The position comes with a full benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending options, and more.

Additional Information:
- The role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule following the completion of in-office training.
- A billing hour requirement of 100 hours per month is expected.
- This is a non-management, full-time position within the department at the law firm.
- The law firm emphasizes a collaborative and diverse team culture, rewarding leadership, efficiency, mutual respect, and teamwork.
- The law firm has a national presence with offices across major metro markets in the . and specializes in civil litigation, providing strategic legal coverage for clients in various sectors and industries.

Jun 25, 2025
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