Job Description

Position: Litigation Paralegal – Transportation

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $60k to 75k/PA

Summary:

A law firm is seeking a skilled Litigation Paralegal – Transportation with at least 5+ years of experience to assist and support its Transportation Department. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, the ability to manage high case volumes, and experience handling legal documentation, filings, and client interactions.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Gather, organize, summarize, and index documents/chronologies for fact-intensive cases.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, motions, disclosure requests, and responses in accordance with judicial procedures.
• Prepare and maintain documents and bundles for hearings and proceedings (hard copies and PDFs).
• Liaise with clients and third parties regarding document collection and management.
• Manage files by updating shared drives and hard copy folders with key documents.
• Schedule depositions and coordinate attorney calendars.
• Handle phone calls and relay accurate messages for multiple attorneys.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience drafting legal documents, including discovery demands, PC requests, RJIs, motions, stipulations, subpoenas, notices, and post-judgment papers.
• Proficiency in formatting briefs and preparing exhibit books.
• Experience with OCR document processing.
• Familiarity with e-filing procedures for both state and federal courts (NYSCEF and ECF).
• Ability to track court dates and deadlines efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high case volume.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe, Westlaw, ProLaw, and timekeeping applications.
• Excellent communication and client service skills, with a professional and polished demeanor.

Preferred Skills:

• 5+ years of paralegal experience.
• Paralegal certificate (preferred but not required).
• Litigation experience is a plus.
• Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and collaborate effectively with all levels of staff.