Senior Paralegal - Litigation
Senior Paralegal - Litigation
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About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.
About the Role
The Senior Paralegal is an integral part of the Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will be responsible for providing expertise and support to the attorneys in the Litigation & Trial department while managing all aspects of litigation case preparation including document review case file organization and trial preparation. This role will be located in either our Chicago Century City or San Franciscooffice.Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and inoffice presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Working with supporting and/or managing multiple litigation and trial teams simultaneously
- Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process including gathering reviewing and analyzing documents for production with the guidance of an attorney; managing and utilizing eDiscovery platforms
- Communicating with eDiscovery support teams regarding the development and enforcement procedures for litigation holds and other issues related to electronically stored information
- Assisting with the preparation of legal documents including pleadings motions and exhibits discovery requests/responses and correspondence in accordance with court rules and deadlines
- Assisting in preparing witnesses for deposition internal client investigations and assisting attorneys with client interviews by assembling witness binders containing interview memos digests and relevant documents
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Display knowledge of securityrelated practices and documentation state and federal level filing requirements document management and productions fact and expert witness preparation Bluebooking and cite checking
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment such as billing software and databases legal research tools litigation software and internet searching skills
- Possess knowledge of MS Office applications specifically MS Word MS Excel and MS Outlook
And have:
- A bachelors degree or an equivalent
- A paralegal certificate from an ABAapproved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
- A minimum of six 6 years of relevant experience with a focus on complex litigation cases
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Wellbeing programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources wellbeing events and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Pay Range
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
