Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Trueline

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    A sophisticated Manhattan litigation boutique handling complex commercial disputes, arbitration, and regulatory matters, is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join their New York City team. This is a strong opportunity for a litigation paralegal who wants meaningful ownership of matters, direct access to attorneys, and broader hands-on experience in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

    What You'll Do as the Paralegal:

    • Support complex commercial litigation matters from early case development through discovery, depositions, arbitration, trial, and resolution.
    • Take ownership of deadlines, calendars, filings, discovery obligations, and case-related follow-up to keep matters moving.
    • Proactively flag upcoming needs and follow up with attorneys rather than waiting to be assigned every next step.
    • Coordinate e-discovery, document collection, review, production, and case file organization.
    • Prepare materials for depositions, arbitrations, hearings, and trials, including exhibits, binders, witness materials, and supporting documentation.
    • Assist with court filings, discovery responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and coordination with opposing counsel, vendors, and other outside parties.
    • Support a varied caseload that may include commercial disputes, plaintiff-side matters, and regulatory or government-related work.
    • Work directly with multiple attorneys and become a trusted member of the case team.

    Must-Haves as the Paralegal:

    • At least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience.
    • Strong hands-on e-discovery experience.
    • Experience supporting depositions, arbitration, trial preparation, or other active litigation proceedings.
    • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
    • A highly proactive working style. You notice what needs to happen next, raise issues early, and follow through without waiting to be prompted.
    • Strong attention to detail and a track record of producing accurate work in deadline-driven environments.
    • Team-oriented mindset and comfort collaborating closely with multiple attorneys.
    • Ability to work in the New York City office Tuesday through Thursday.

    Nice-to-Haves as the Paralegal:

    • Complex commercial litigation experience.
    • Experience within a large law firm, litigation boutique, or similarly fast-paced environment.
    • Plaintiff-side litigation experience.
    • Direct trial or arbitration experience.
    • Experience managing substantial document productions and discovery workflows.
    • Familiarity with Clio, iManage, Microsoft Office, or comparable legal technology platforms.
    • Comfort working with emerging AI-enabled legal tools and an interest in learning new technology.

    This Role Offers:

    • Base compensation from $90,000-$150,000 depending on depth and relevance of experience, with more junior candidates considered at a lower compensation level.
    • Overtime eligibility.
    • Year-end bonus potential.
    • Additional internal referral bonus opportunities.
    • Hybrid schedule with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday.
    • Substantive, firsthand litigation experience rather than being limited to a narrow support function.
    • The opportunity to work directly with and learn from multiple experienced attorneys.
    • Significant ownership of assigned matters, with paralegals generally serving as the primary paralegal on their cases.
    • Exposure to sophisticated and varied litigation, arbitration, and regulatory work.
    • A collaborative team of high-performing legal professionals.
    • Meaningful long-term growth potential with no predetermined ceiling on how the role can develop.