Senior Paralegal

Senior Litigation Paralegal – Commercial & Bankruptcy Litigation

A well-respected full-service law firm in downtown Orleans is seeking a seasoned Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its commercial and bankruptcy litigation team. This is a high-volume desk supporting multiple attorneys across varied practice areas, offering a competitive salary plus a year-end bonus based on billables and collections (minimum 120 billable hours/month).

Responsibilities:

• Manage filings in State, Federal, and City courts, including lien recordations.

• Conduct forensic analysis of turnover/discovery documents and debtor financial records.

• Draft and manage discovery: propound, respond to requests, and maintain document productions.

• Prepare and organize deposition and trial materials—deposition schedules, witness files, trial notebooks, and exhibits.

• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, and forensic experts; summarize deposition transcripts.

• Perform legal research via Westlaw and manage case files in iManage or similar systems.

• Utilize Relativity for document review and analysis, and advanced Excel skills for bankruptcy clawback actions.

• Maintain attorney calendars, track deadlines, and assist in hearing/trial preparation.

Requirements:

• 8–10 years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in commercial or bankruptcy matters.

• Proven proficiency with iManage (or equivalent document management) and Relativity.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for complex data analysis.

• Strong organizational ability, attention to detail, and capacity to juggle multiple high-priority tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work both independently and collaboratively.