Senior Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to trial attorneys through case management, including maintaining case files, timelines, and deadlines
• Prepare, proofread, and edit legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and sentencing memos
• Perform Bluebook cite-checking and prepare tables of contents and authorities
• Manage New York state and federal court filings (including SDNY) and follow all e-filing procedures
• Support discovery processes, including document production, interrogatories, and large-scale document review
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and PACER
• Provide hands-on trial support, including managing exhibits, witness coordination, and courtroom technology
• Mentor and train a junior paralegal to maintain high quality and consistency across the firm's work

Requirements

• Proven paralegal experience at a large law firm
• Hands-on litigation and trial experience, including trial preparation and execution
• Extensive experience with New York state and federal court filing procedures
• Strong Bluebook and cite-checking skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency with Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat
• Bachelor's degree
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to work on-site in Manhattan and handle significant overtime during trial periods

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of professional paralegal experience
• Experience in criminal defense or white-collar criminal defense
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• Familiarity with California court formatting and filing
• Experience with eDiscovery tools such as Relativity, CaseMap, or West Case Notebook

Benefits

• Base salary ranging from $90,000 to $120,000 per year
• Paid overtime (non-exempt role)
• Year-end performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 10 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 paid sick days

About the Company

Keller Executive Search is representing a nationally recognized criminal and civil trial boutique based in New York City. The firm is led by premier trial lawyers and specializes in high-profile, complex cases, including white-collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.