Junior Corporate Paralegal

Gibson Dunn•New York, NY

19h•$62,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in New York, the Junior Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for supporting legal teams in all phases of case management while also helping design, test, and implement AI-enabled workflows and tools for the Firm’s legal operations. This hybrid position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the intersection of legal support and emerging legal technology. This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Transactional Paralegal Supervisor, with additional collaboration with the Firm’s AI Institute and knowledge management teams.

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
Proactive and comfortable managing multiple projects across legal and technology teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple offices.
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience. Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance of paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest or experience in AI tools, data handling, or legal technology preferred.
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) or legal technology platforms is a plus.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform various day-to-day case management tasks.
Draft and prepare court filings.
Assist with calendaring case deadlines.
Assist with document collection, organization, review, and productions.
Assist with discovery requests, deposition preparation, and trial readiness.
Cite-check references and/or caselaw in briefs.
Assemble exhibits for court filings and proofread briefs and discovery documents.
Prepare charts, indices, and document summaries.
Coordinate with external vendors.
Ability to travel and attend trials or arbitrations as needed.
Design prompt engineering solutions for legal and business functions to ensure high-quality, consistent AI outputs.
Create synthetic datasets using AI tools for testing, training, and proof-of-concept projects.
Develop training materials and user guides for AI solutions designed for attorneys and staff.
Collaborate with attorneys, knowledge managers, and technologists to identify and implement AI-driven improvements to litigation workflows.
Contribute to the Gibson Dunn AI Institute’s training and innovation initiatives, including workflow design, pilot projects, and best practice documentation.