Litigation Paralegal

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our New York City office with an anticipated start date in the summer of 2026 for a minimum two-year commitment. The ideal candidate is a professional with keen attention to detail, developed organizational and communication skills, and a strong work ethic.

The Paralegal will work alongside attorneys during all phases of the litigation process, from the initiation of a case to the discovery period through trial and post-trial findings and appeals. Paralegals will report directly to the Paralegal Manager, and Partners/Associates are considered immediate supervisors. The Paralegal will gain hands-on experience working with attorneys at all levels.
 

Areas of Responsibility:

• Organize documents and coordinate document productions.

Conduct Bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents. Set up and maintain files organized chronologically, numerically, or by subject matter. Work with E-Discovery Support on electronic productions. Under the direct supervision of an attorney, categorize documents by subject matter, prepare a chronology of facts, create production logs, privilege logs, correspondence logs, and document collections logs as needed.

• Conduct various document searches and factual research.

Create and maintain internal case databases, run searches on internal and external document databases and systems, locate relevant information from a variety of resources including Westlaw, Bloomberg, academic and law libraries, PACER, and other court sources.

• Research regarding potential new cases and entities.

Assist attorneys with research, including opposing counsel, co-counsel, judges, mediators, and relevant parties.

• Drafting of various memoranda.

Accompany attorneys to case management meetings, interviews, deposition preparation sessions, and various other meetings and presentations. Responsible for preparing meeting summary memoranda and other related work product.

• Prepare witness and matter materials for case preparation.

Draft and organize interview memos, digests, and other documents for attorney review and case preparation.

• Conduct and prepare fact development materials for case research.

Under attorney supervision, review and analyze discovery materials and prepare charts, memos, reports, chronologies, and binders as needed.

• Prepare for and attend depositions.

Under attorney supervision, gather and prepare documents relevant to the deponent, organize exhibits, take notes, and handle exhibits during the deposition, and digest transcripts.

• Motion practice.

Pull relevant documents, prepare blue backs, cite check and proofread papers, organize exhibits, and create document indices in the preparation of motion filing.

• Cite checking and blue booking. 

Assist attorneys with cite checking and blue booking briefs, memoranda, court filings, and legal publications.

• Court filings.

Work with attorneys and the Managing Clerk's Office in the preparation and filing of all court documents. Review documents for conformance to court and judge rules. Create, bind, and distribute both file and courtesy copies. Organize briefs, exhibits and appendices.

• Act as liaison among various internal departments as well as with outside agencies.

Oversee the progress of documents through litigation support departments, order transcripts from reporting services, and fulfill requests from outside counsel and others.

• Prepare for and attend trials.

Organize exhibits, files, and all other supporting documents, coordinate trial set-up and logistics, assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes, handling exhibits, and marking documents referred to by counsel; assist in the preparation of witness testimony and serve as liaison between trial attorneys and in-house staff.

Expectations:

• Daily time entries.
• You must account for 7 hours per day.
• 1200-1500 Target billable hours per year.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Willing to travel as needed.
• Notary (within first 3 months of employment).
• Perform general administrative and office duties as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to multitask and think strategically.
• Excellent computer software and research skills.
• Team-oriented mindset and strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to multitask and think strategically.
• 1-4 years of work experience in a related or corporate professional field and setting, including jobs, internships and/or extracurricular activities.

Cohen & Gresser is an international law firm with offices in New York, Paris, Washington, D.C., London, and Dubai. We have an outstanding record of success in high-stakes and high-profile litigation, investigations, and transactions for our clients, including major financial institutions and companies across the world. Our attorneys have superb credentials and are committed to providing the efficiency and personal service of a boutique law firm, along with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of the best firms in the world.

The firm has been recognized in a wide range of publications, including Chambers, The Legal 500, Global Investigations Review, Managing IP, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms,” Décideurs, and Benchmark Litigation. We have also been named to The National Law Journal’s “Midsize Hot List” and the BTI Client Service A-Team, and over half of our U.S.-based attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers.

Cohen & Gresser LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.  We seek to hire employees based solely on qualifications and abilities.   All employees and applicants receive equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.