• Location: New York NY
• Type: Contract to Hire
• Job #27049

Company Overview:
A boutique law firm focused on delivering elite courtroom advocacy is seeking an experienced Docketing & Filing Paralegal to join their team. This role involves working closely with the firm’s managing paralegal and attorneys on active matters, emphasizing accurate docketing, deadline tracking, and court filings.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage docketing and filing requirements for active cases across multiple federal and state jurisdictions.
• Calculate, track, and calendar procedural deadlines, hearing dates, filing dates, and other case-related dates.
• Review court orders and other incoming documents to identify deadlines or hearing dates embedded in the text.
• Perform careful manual checks of docketing information and deadlines, including information generated through docketing software.
• Complete and coordinate electronic filings in applicable federal and state courts.
• Monitor case activity and docket updates, retrieve filings, orders, and decisions, and communicate relevant changes to attorneys and support staff.
• Maintain accurate case records, including filings, deadlines, party and judge information, and attorney assignments.
• Prepare, organize, print, and distribute filing materials and courtesy copies as needed.
• Provide periodic support for depositions and other case-related projects.
• Work closely with the managing paralegal as a peer and collaborate with attorneys and the broader support team.
• Handle additional docketing, filing, and litigation-support responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Several years of relevant law firm paralegal and docketing experience.
• Experience managing filings and deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Practical experience with electronic filing systems and rules-based docketing software; familiarity with systems such as CourtAlert, Compulaw, Milana, or comparable platforms is helpful.
• Strong understanding of court filing procedures and the ability to locate and interpret deadlines in court orders and other case documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• A bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal training is preferred.

Compensation:
Pay Rate: $38 – $45/hr