<p>Robert Half is seeking a versatile <strong>Litigation &amp; Contracts Paralegal</strong> to support both litigation matters and contract‑related functions.</p><p> </p><p>This hybrid position blends litigation case management with contract lifecycle coordination, document handling, and administrative legal support for the nation’s largest public healthcare system.</p><p>  </p><p><strong>Location:</strong> New York City – <em>On-site 4 days per week, 1 day remote </em></p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Full-Time, Standard Business Hours</p><p><strong>Pay Rate:</strong> $55-$65 per hour </p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Ongoing Contract</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Litigation Support</strong></p><ul><li>Provide <strong>end‑to‑end litigation support</strong>, including organizing case files, maintaining pleadings, and tracking litigation deadlines.</li><li>Draft, format, and proofread legal documents such as motions, briefs, interrogatories, discovery responses, and correspondence.</li><li>Conduct <strong>legal and factual research</strong>, review case materials, and prepare summaries of depositions, hearings, and transcripts.</li><li>Assist attorneys with <strong>trial preparation</strong>, including assembling exhibits, reviewing medical/legal documentation, and organizing evidence.</li><li>Communicate with courts, attorneys, and hospital departments to retrieve or submit required legal documents.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Contracts &amp; Administrative Support</strong></p><ul><li>Support <strong>contract preparation, processing, and document organization</strong>, mirroring duties performed in public‑sector and hospital‑based paralegal roles.</li><li>Manage <strong>legal correspondence</strong>, including drafting, reviewing, routing, and maintaining logs for incoming and outgoing communications.</li><li>Utilize a <strong>Contract Management System / Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)</strong> tool to track contract status, maintain version control, and ensure timely execution.</li><li>Assist with gathering, organizing, and maintaining contract‑related documentation needed by attorneys and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Support cross‑functional legal operations by scanning, maintaining files, processing FOIL-style requests, preparing templates, and data entry as needed.</li></ul>

<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree</li><li><strong>In‑house and law firm experience</strong> strongly preferred — experience in healthcare, public sector, litigation, or contract administration environments is a plus.</li><li>2–5+ years of <strong>litigation paralegal experience</strong> supporting attorneys with pleadings, research, discovery, and trial prep.</li><li>Familiarity or hands‑on experience with <strong>contract management systems / contract lifecycle management platforms</strong>.</li><li>Strong writing, proofreading, and document‑management skills.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Ability to handle confidential, health-related information with discretion.</li></ul><p><br></p>

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