Paralegal Litigation

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the worlds major corporations funds and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity support and development they need to grow thrive and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firms client service principles of excellence strategic partnership commercial instinct integrated strengths innovation and collaboration across our international firm.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment that values exceptional client service initiative professionalism responsiveness and adaptability we invite you to consider joining our Litigation department in our Houston office as a Paralegal.

This role provides support to attorneys in the Litigation practice.

Essential Functions:

• Proofread edit and cite check fact and legal citations in memorandums and briefs
• Proficient using litigation research tools like Westlaw Lexis and Pacer
• Coordinate with case team and e-Discovery personnel on all aspects of data collection
• Manage complex files; review discovery materials by performing relevance confidentiality and privilege reviews
• Create discovery templates
• Prepare for depositions and create witness files
• Analyze and summarize documents interrogatories and other factual information including sophisticated or technical information related to legal issues
• Conduct factual research to compile information regarding parties experts and judges; perform due diligence research by searching Secretary of State information corporate profiles prior litigation recent press and social media postings
• Understand how to research court rules in preparation for filings and coordinate with Docket team to ensure all filings strictly adhere to relevant rules and deadlines
• Act as liaison with Document Services and other departments to coordinate TOC/TOA final formatting and specialized printing of briefs per guidelines in various jurisdictions
• Prepare key fact chronologies and create demonstrative exhibits such as charts graphs and maps
• Attend and provide support at Trial which includes: monitoring documents and evidence; assuring presence of witnesses; preparing and monitoring visual aids; taking notes on testimony; tracking of exhibits introduced and marked into evidence; digesting trial transcripts; interacting with witnesses court clerks client and vendors; mentoring junior paralegal trial team members
• Assists with appeals by compiling Record on Appeal and/or Joint Appendix; indexing cases for a table of authorities; acting as liaison with the appellate printer

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree required
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program preferred

Professional Experience:

• At least six years of substantive litigation experience as a Litigation Paralegal in a law firm setting required
• Trial arbitration or mediation experience preferred

Technical Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Knowledge of Relativity and general database management
• Working knowledge with legal case management software such as OPUS 2 preferred

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

This description is not exhaustive and the Firm may modify it at any time at its sole discretion; nothing herein creates an employment contract or alters the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance 401(k) savings plan back-up childcare and eldercare generous paid time off (PTO) as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request an accommodation related to the application process or interview please email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

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