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Job Description
Job Title: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Employment Type: Contract
Work Hours: 37.5 hrs./week
Work site: 100% Onsite.
Location: 28 Liberty Street New York, NY 10005
Job Duration: 3 Months
Closing: 09/01/2026.
Job Summary
The temporary Legal Assistant should be proficient in Relativity, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, and Lexis, and proficient with electronic court filing systems, including NYSCEF and PACER. The candidate should be skilled in managing complex investigations and litigation matters, including managing and organizing incoming and outgoing document productions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Miscellaneous Information:
The Nexus Staff Difference:
Job Title: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Employment Type: Contract
Work Hours: 37.5 hrs./week
Work site: 100% Onsite.
Location: 28 Liberty Street New York, NY 10005
Job Duration: 3 Months
Closing: 09/01/2026.
Job Summary
The temporary Legal Assistant should be proficient in Relativity, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, and Lexis, and proficient with electronic court filing systems, including NYSCEF and PACER. The candidate should be skilled in managing complex investigations and litigation matters, including managing and organizing incoming and outgoing document productions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage and organize documents related to investigations and litigation.
- Handle electronic discovery matters.
- Assist with preparation for testimonial proceedings, examinations, and depositions.
- Handle administrative tasks arising from investigations and litigation.
- Arrange court reporters and videographers for testimonial proceedings.
- Manage transcripts and videotapes of testimony.
- Prepare pretrial submissions.
- Maintain case dockets.
- Conduct research into publicly available records under the supervision of AAGs.
- Perform cite checking.
- Format and handle court filings.
- Perform other case-specific administrative and litigation support tasks as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Litigation Paralegal.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience if the candidate has a bachelor's degree.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience if the candidate has a paralegal certificate.
- Proficiency in Relativity, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, and Lexis.
- Experience with NYSCEF and PACER electronic court filing systems.
- Experience managing complex investigations, litigation, electronic discovery, and document productions.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple case-related administrative tasks and meet deadlines.
Miscellaneous Information:
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
- No free parking available at the worksite location.
- Office is accessible by 2, 3, 4, 5 (Wall St) J and Z (Broad St) subway lines.
- Interviews will be conducted in person
- Training will be provided
The Nexus Staff Difference:
- Our outstanding healthcare coverage, including dental and vision, begins in just 30 days after you join us.
- We offer weekly payments via ACH (Automated Clearing House).
- Serving as Prime Vendors to New York State and New York City for over 10 years.
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