Job Title: NY Civil Litigation Paralegal (Temp)

Location: Remote (Must reside in New York State)

Salary/Payrate: $25-30/hr

Work Environment: Fully Remote (~8:15-4:30 EST with 45 minutes for lunch)

Term: 2 months

Bachelor’s degree required:  No

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

Job Description:

Our client, a full-service civil litigation firm based in Albany, New York, is seeking a Temporary Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal for an immediate 2-month assignment. This role can be fully remote for someone that resides in New York State and has 2+ years of civil litigation experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation support professional to start the new year working with 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

• Must be living in New York State and continue to reside in New York State throughout the duration of the assignment.
• Prior experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal (Defense litigation experience preferred)
• Strong familiarity with NY filings, e-filing systems (NYSCEF/PACER), and litigation workflows REQUIRED.
• Comfortable managing medical records, authorizations, and litigation document requests
• Excellent organization, communication, and attention to detail
• Ability to work ~8:15-4:30 EST (with 45 minute lunch), Monday – Friday, through at least the end of March 2026.
• No degree required.