Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation, research, and administrative support to the Institute’s litigation program and staff
• Maintain case files, correspondence, and internal litigation tracking systems, including dockets and FOIA-request tracking
• Cite-check legal and related filings per the Bluebook legal citation style guide
• Proofread, produce, file, and arrange for service of legal documents
• Research court rules, procedures, and conduct factual research in support of litigation and FOIA requests
• Log and review documents produced in response to FOIA requests
• Track expenses and case costs, prepare expense reports, and maintain a database of litigation expenses
• Maintain the Institute’s litigation program webpage, case webpages, and online FOIA reading rooms
• Perform general clerical duties including copying, scanning, filing, and mailing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Excellent research and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous paralegal or legal-administrative experience
• An interest in issues relating to the freedoms of speech and the press
• A strong academic record and superior analytical skills

About the Company

The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University defends the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education. The Institute aims to promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, fostering creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.