Staffwell Local: NY – Candidate I.D. (Senior Litigation / Commercial Paralegal)

Candidate Showcase: I.D.
Litigation & Legal Operations Paralegal

Location: NY Metro (Open to Manhattan In-Office or Remote)
Interview Availability: Thursday & Friday, anytime next week.

Candidate Highlights:

• ~10 years of paralegal experience across PI, commercial litigation, insurance defense, and entertainment law

• Recently laid off (Sept 2025) due to restructuring; actively returning to legal career after a short pivot into real estate

• Trusted by attorneys to operate independently in fast-moving environments

• Known by peers as reliable, punctual, and “the most helpful person on the team”

• Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian

Experience Highlights:

• Litigation support from initiation through trial prep

• Drafting and filing NY pleadings, motions, RJIs, discovery, and compliance orders

• Discovery coordination, redactions, calendar management, and deadline tracking

• Extensive NY federal & state filings; NJ state filings

• Background supporting high-volume litigation teams and in-house legal operations

What they are looking for:

• Full-time paralegal role targeting ~$90,000 base

• Open to contract / 1099 work as well

• Comfortable in in-office Manhattan roles or remote settings

Local note (2-minute read):

Several New York firms are seeing senior paralegal candidates become available following 2024–2025 restructurings. Teams that move decisively are securing experienced support without prolonged searches or bidding pressure.

Why Her: Known by peers as “most helpful” and highly reliable. She is a punctual team player who speaks fluent Ukrainian and Russian.

Staffwell | Legal Recruitment
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