Litigation Paralegal

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a plaintiff-side team fighting workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage & hour violations
• Get hands-on exposure across the full lifecycle of litigation (intake demand filing discovery mediation trial prep)
• Work closely with experienced attorneys who value meticulous preparation and strong case strategy
• Own critical deadlines and filings that directly move cases toward resolution and results for clients
• Build a highly marketable skill set in state + federal practice, motion work, discovery, and mediation support

Location: On-site, New York City (Lower Manhattan). Youll work in-office with the team for real-time collaboration, fast-moving litigation support, and direct attorney partnership.

Note: Must have 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience and experience supporting cases in New York state and/or federal court (including e-filing and deadline management). EEOC familiarity is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a respected New York law firm dedicated to advocating for employees in matters of workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and civil rights. Our team is known for careful preparation, strategic thinking, and delivering results in both federal and state courts. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Open, organize, and maintain new matters across internal systems and case files
• Track and calendar critical deadlines, including EEOC timing and litigation scheduling orders
• Support pre-suit processes: demand letters, document collection, evidence organization, and client communications
• Assist with drafting and filing pleadings in New York state court and/or federal court
• Coordinate discovery workflows: demands, responses, productions, document review, and issue spotting
• Prepare deposition materials, exhibit binders, and case chronologies
• Coordinate with court personnel, opposing counsel, and vendors as needed
• Support mediation and settlement: scheduling, exhibit packets, mitigation materials, medical/therapy records tracking, and settlement timeline follow-through
• Assist with motion practice and trial prep as cases progress

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience (plaintiff-side employment law preferred)
• Experience with NY state court practice and/or federal court practice (including e-filing and deadline tracking)
• Familiarity with EEOC procedures and pre-suit demand processes is a plus
• Strong drafting, organization, and follow-through (you dont drop balls)
• Comfortable managing multiple active matters in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience with case management software (MyCase or similar) preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

Youll be more than support — youll be a key part of the litigation engine. If you like staying organized, owning deadlines, building clean case files, and helping attorneys execute strategy at a high level, this role gives you real responsibility, real learning, and real impact for clients who need strong advocacy.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: 2+ yrs litigation exp. NY state court and/or federal court e-filing exp.

• Nice to haves: plaintiff-side employment experience, EEOC knowledge, MyCase (or similar) experience. Spanish speaking would be a plus

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

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Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Plaintiff-side employment law firm in NYC seeking an on-site litigation paralegal to support cases from intake through mediation and litigation. Needs 2+ years litigation paralegal experience, deadline control, and NY state and/or federal court exposure (e-filing + filings support). Salary around $75k.

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• Client job title: Litigation Paralegal

• Location: New York City

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

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