Paralegal I - Litigation
Paralegal I - 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 Paralegal I - Litigation is an integral part of Lathams Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will be responsible for performing legal tasks and providing various administrative support to attorneys and other supervising paralegals while coordinating the work of support departments attorney support team members and junior paralegals to retrieve assemble and organize documents for review by supervisors. This role will be located in our Orange Countyoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process including gathering reviewing and analyzing documents for production with guidance of an attorney or senior paralegal and managing and utilizing e-discovery platforms.
- Assistingwith the preparation of legal documents including pleadings motions and exhibits discovery requests/responses and correspondence in accordance with court rules and deadlines
- Assistingin preparing witnesses for deposition internal client investigations and assisting attorneys with client interviews by assembling witness binders containing interview memos digests and relevant documents
- Conducting basic searches and creating reports in databases or other document repositories
- Maintaining the integrity of the case or transactional documents generated throughout the duration of a case or transaction
- Completing special projects on various issues as assigned
- 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 proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment such as billing software and databases and internet searching skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of MS Office applications specifically MS Word MS Excel and MS Outlook
- Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
And have:
- A bachelors degree (and a signed declaration if located in a California office) or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a law firm or other legeal setting required preferably as a paralegal
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
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being 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.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
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Pay Range
Employment Type
Full-Time
