Powers & Santola, LLP has an immediate opening in our Albany, NY office for an experienced Litigation Paralegal. If you are a skilled paralegal who wants to own their own files, work in a private office, and be part of a genuinely collegial team, we encourage you to apply.
The Role
You will work independently on the same file from intake through conclusion — not as an assembly-line processor of one small task after another, but as the paralegal responsible for a case's full life cycle.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years of paralegal litigation experience
- Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and writing skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a caseload independently
- Experience in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation strongly preferred
Compensation
$65,000 – $72,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
About Powers & Santola, LLP
U.S. News & World Report® has repeatedly recognized Powers & Santola as one of the "Best Law Firms in America" in four practice areas:
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Appellate Practice
Learn more about our firm at www.powers-santola.com.
Work Location (In person/remote)
Great Oaks Office Park, Albany, NY 12203 (in person - 4 days per week)
Remote (if desired) one day per week
Why Paralegals Choose Powers & Santola
Ownership of your work. From the moment a file is opened until the day it closes, it's yours to manage. You'll see the full arc of a case, not just fragments of it.
A private office — with a door and windows. Every paralegal at our firm has a private office, not a cubicle. Close the door when you need to focus, and open it when you want to stay connected to the office around you.
A team that is genuinely collegial — by design. We have intentionally stayed small and highly selective in the cases we accept so that we can continue delivering the highest quality of representation to our clients. Because we are a small team, it matters enormously that everyone likes and respects one another. That's why the whole team makes every hiring decision, not just the attorneys — no employment offer goes out unless every staff member and every attorney agrees to make one.
A smoke-free workplace. Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere in our offices, including private offices, at any time.
Benefits
Powers & Santola, LLP offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to go well beyond base compensation. In addition to benefits mandated by state and federal law (disability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and unemployment insurance), we currently provide:
- Health Insurance — Fully paid by the firm, with no employee contribution, for the individual coverage of all eligible full-time employees not covered under another plan.
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan — Available to all employees, with a 4% firm match.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance — Supplements the mandated short-term disability coverage, under our firm's Disability Income Insurance Policy.
- 9 Paid Holidays — The office closes for nine national holidays each year.
- Up to 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation — Awarded annually.
- 10 Days of Additional Paid Leave — In place of separate "sick days" or "personal days," every employee receives up to ten paid leave days per year to use as needed.
- Carry-Forward & Cash-Out Flexibility — Unused vacation and leave days carry forward from year to year without restriction, and employees may choose to "sell" unused days back to the firm for their cash value.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Paralegals & Legal Assistants: 3 years (Required)
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
