Contract Paralegal
- Pay
- $30 – $40 per hour
- Location
- USA-New York-NY-1166 Avenue of Americas
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
At Epiq, your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You'll join a values-driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and we thrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise-wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that's recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you'll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale.
About the role
We are seeking experienced Transactional Paralegals to support a leading law firm client on a temporary basis. This role will assist attorneys with a variety of corporate and transactional matters, with a preference for candidates who have exposure to real estate transactions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support attorneys in all phases of transactional matters
- Prepare, review, organize, and maintain transaction-related documentation
- Assist with due diligence, document management, and closing activities
- Coordinate signature collection and execution of legal documents
- Track transaction milestones, deadlines, and deliverables
- Manage electronic and physical deal files
- Conduct legal, corporate, and property-related research as needed
- Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, and internal stakeholders
- Provide administrative and project support for multiple ongoing matters
Qualifications
- 3+ years of transactional paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
- Experience supporting corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, or other commercial matters
- Real estate transaction experience preferred
- Strong document management and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Paralegal certificate preferred but not required
Work Arrangement
- Onsite in New York City Monday through Friday
- Immediate availability preferred
Ideal Candidate
- Prior law firm experience
- Experience supporting high-volume transactional practices
- Comfortable working independently while managing multiple matters simultaneously
Pay and benefits
The Compensation range for this role is $30.00 to 40.00 hourly. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's location, skills, experience and qualifications.
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Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors
- Location-based market rate for the role
- Your abilities in relation to the job specification
- Performance during screening and interview
- Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location
Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.
Click here to learn about Epiq's Benefits.
Epiq Leadership Compass
Fosters Relationships & Collaboration
Builds trust and alignment through open communication, shared goals, and strong partnerships to drive collective success.
- Build trust-based partnerships
- Nurture long-term relationships
- Remove collaboration barriers
- Celebrate cross-team success
Engages & Influences
Inspires action and alignment through clear communication, purposeful influence, and a compelling vision.
- Use storytelling to build buy-in
- Align communication with organizational goals
- Guild alignment through strong engagement
Maximizes Performance
Sets and reinforces performance standards that drive results, ensure accountability, and align with Epiq's goals.
- Use data to identify improvement opportunities
- Make informed decisions
- Align team goals with boarder strategy
- Empower teams to manage their own goals
- Translate vision into clear priorities
- Prepare for disruptions with strong change management
Achieves Operational Success
Drives continuous improvement and operational excellence through smart processes, data insights, and quality execution.
- Improve workflows for team efficiency
- Use clear documentation and expectations
- Resolve issues quickly using data and feedback
Equal opportunity and legal notices
It is Epiq's policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual's race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law.
Epiq's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.
Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
From Epiq Systems's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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