Litigation Paralegal
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP one of the worlds leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce law and government across North America Asia Europe and the Middle East is seeking to hire a Litigation Paralegal for the Litigation practice group reporting to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support and will be responsible for providing project assistance and case management to attorneys and trial teams as follows.
This position will reside in our Dallas TX office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule which allows the option to work collaboratively in the office 3 days and remote 2 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
Document and database maintenance including managing and overseeing electronic data document collections from internal and external clients; searching collected data; recommending and refining searches when appropriate; analyzing data as required using computer assisted review technologies; communicating with data custodians and requesters as necessary; collaborating with external vendors and other internal IT groups
The review and preparation of documents reports and correspondence
Assisting with discovery requests and productions including Bates labeling documents organizing the production in Firm applications creating a document production log
Assisting with drafting proofing editing and filing court filings (state and federal) using eFile systems
Knowledge of Subpoena preparation and service of process
Cite-checking and Bluebooking briefs memorandum white papers etc.
Creating tables of authority and tables of contents for court filings
Tracking and communicating case related dates and information
Ensure that all events/deadlines are properly calendared with the Calendaring Department
Assist with witness preparation direct examination cross-examination binders/folders for depositions and trial
Assembling and tracking deposition hearing and trial exhibits
Experience/Qualifications
A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
A minimum of 2-4 years of litigation paralegal experience
Management of trial preparation logistics and presentation is vital
The ability to handle the multiple responsibilities of case management and trial preparation in a fast-paced team environment and to be detail-oriented
Familiarity with MS Office including Outlook Word and Excel is required; understanding of litigation support systems including Case Notebook Relativity and Sanction is strongly desired
Proofreading and editing skills a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits / Why Join Us
Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries. Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service. We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:
Medical coverage with a variety of plans
Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
Domestic partner coverage
Parental leave
Vacation and holiday leave
Life and accident insurance
Income protection including sick leave salary continuation and long term disability
Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at and selecting Careers.
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About Company
At Morgan Lewis our 2,200+ lawyers and legal professionals provide corporate, transactional, litigation, and regulatory services across all industries.