Job description
Position Title: Litigation Paralegal - Mid-Level (NY)
Entity: KBRA Holdings LLC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: New York, New York
About the Team:
The Legal Department plays a critical role in supporting KBRA’s global operations, with responsibilities that include litigation management, contract negotiation, corporate governance, regulatory support, and advising business units on a wide range of legal issues. The team works closely with compliance, finance, human resources, operations, and senior management to mitigate risk and support KBRA’s strategic objectives.
About the Job:
As a Litigation Paralegal, you will provide essential support to KBRA’s Legal Department by assisting in the management of litigation matters, regulatory inquiries, and related investigations. You will be responsible for organizing case files, managing document discovery, liaising with outside counsel and e-discovery vendors, and preparing materials for hearings, filings, and settlements.
This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The position will be based in our New York office.
About You:
- Litigation and Investigations Support: Assist with case management, including drafting correspondence, preparing discovery responses, maintaining litigation calendars, and supporting fact-finding by attending internal interviews, taking notes, and organizing information.
- Document Management: Oversee the collection, organization, and review of documents for litigation, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations.
- Outside Counsel Coordination: Act as a point of contact for external counsel and e-discovery vendors; track budgets, invoices, and case updates.
- Docket Monitoring: Regularly monitor federal and state court dockets and summarize case developments for the legal team.
- Court and Regulatory Filings: Prepare, proofread, and submit filings in accordance with applicable rules and deadlines.
- Case Research: Conduct factual and legal research to support litigation and regulatory matters.
- Internal Collaboration: Partner with compliance, finance, human resources and business units to gather information and support internal reporting.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to the refinement of internal litigation support processes and knowledge management systems.
You will be successful in this role if you possess:
- Bachelor’s degree and a Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience.
- Possess 4–7 years of experience as a paralegal handling litigation and investigations, preferably in a law firm, regulatory agency or corporate legal department.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery rules, and case management practices.
- Are highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Have excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Are proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems; experience with e-discovery tools strongly preferred.
- Are comfortable supporting fact-finding and investigations, including taking detailed interview notes and synthesizing information for attorney review.
- Exhibit discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling sensitive information, including concerning highly confidential regulatory matters.
- Are a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Salary Range:
The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is$100,000 - $140,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Benefits:
- A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
- Competitive benefits and paid time off
- Paid family and disability leave
- 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
- Educational and professional development financial assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
About Us:
KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.
More Info:
KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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