Litigation, CFIUS Paralegal

Latham & Watkins LLP • Washington, DC

7d • $105,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Litivation, CFIUS Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal, Professional, and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for providing advanced legal and procedural support to attorneys on complex litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, handling substantive assignments with limited supervision, while coordinating assignments, priorities, deadlines, and case activities with attorneys and case teams. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Demonstrate advanced substantive, procedural, technical, and practice-specific knowledge, with the ability to perform complex assignments with limited guidance and seek input appropriately on novel or higher-risk issues
• Exhibit advanced proficiency with relevant legal technology, applications, research tools, and firm systems, with the ability to apply them effectively to support complex work
• Possess strong attention to detail and quality-control skills, with the ability to consistently produce accurate, high-quality work on complex assignments with limited supervision
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a paralegal, in a law firm setting, preferably
• Experience with U.S. government regulatory filings and databases, preferably

Responsibilities

• Providing substantive paralegal support throughout all phases of litigation, investigations, and related proceedings, from matter inception through final resolution, performing complex assignments with appropriate attorney supervision
• Coordinating and assisting with discovery and document-intensive matters, including document collection and review, organizing discovery and investigative materials, preparing and tracking productions, and collaborating with attorneys and internal support teams
• Assisting with the preparation, review, and filing of pleadings, motions, exhibits, discovery requests and responses, regulatory submissions, and other legal materials in accordance with applicable rules, requirements, and deadlines
• Coordinating deposition, witness, and client interview preparation, including organizing exhibits, chronologies, witness files, interview materials, and other supporting documentation
• Providing trial, hearing, and investigative support, including preparing and organizing exhibits, witness materials, and case files; coordinating logistics and internal resources; tracking exhibits, testimony, and other matter developments
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level