Litigation Paralegal

US Offices & Unit • San Francisco, CA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s 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. This position will report to the Manager of Legal Practice Support and will be responsible for providing project assistance and case management to attorneys and trial teams. This position will reside in our San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Seattle office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule which allows you to work collaboratively in the office 3 days and remote 2 days a week.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of 3-5 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

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate obtained through a paralegal studies program approved by the ABA or from an accredited college or university, preferred.
• For positions in California require one of the following per California legislation (AB 1761): A certificate of completion from a paralegal program approved by the ABA. One full year of law related work experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney who has been a member of the State Bar of California for at least the three preceding years and who has signed a written declaration that the candidate is qualified to perform paralegal task. A certificate of completion from a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a postsecondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester, or equivalent, units in law-related courses.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• a 401(k) plan
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans
• health savings and flexible spending accounts for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year
• 2 personal days per year
• up to 20 days of vacation per year.
• 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked.
• up to five days off for bereavement leave
• up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year
• up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

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