Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Temp)

Location: Albany, NY 12203

Salary/Payrate: $30-$35/hr

Work Environment: Onsite (8:15-4:30 with 45 minutes for lunch)

Term: 3-4 month contract

Bachelor’s degree required:  No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description: #LI-CB1

Our client, a full-service civil litigation firm based in Albany, New York, is seeking a Temporary Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal for a 3–4 month contract assignment beginning mid-December.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation support professional to step into a busy practice and provide meaningful, hands-on support to a team of three attorneys. Candidates with Defense-side experience, as well as those from Plaintiff-side civil litigation, insurance defense, or medical malpractice, are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and filing documents in New York State courts, including motions and related litigation filings
• Managing authorizations, medical record requests, and document processing
• Organizing and maintaining case files, discovery materials, and attorney calendars
• Drafting, proofreading, and formatting litigation correspondence and legal documents
• Providing high-level administrative and paralegal support to three attorneys
• Coordinating deadlines, e-filings, and court submissions in compliance with NY rules and procedures
• Assisting with defense litigation tasks

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal (Defense litigation experience preferred)
• Strong familiarity with NY filings, e-filing systems, and litigation workflows
• Comfortable managing medical records, authorizations, and litigation document requests
• Excellent organization, communication, and attention to detail
• Ability to work onsite Monday–Friday
• No degree required