Paralegal I - Litigation

Latham & Watkins LLP • Costa Mesa, CA

2d • $75,000 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The P aralegal I - Litigation is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will be responsible for performing legal tasks and providing various administrative support to attorneys and other supervising paralegals , while coordinating the work of support departments, attorney support team members, and junior paralegals to retrieve, assemble, and organize documents for review by supervisors. This role will be located in either our Orange County or San Diego office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Display proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment, such as billing software and databases, and internet searching skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• A bachelor's degree (and a signed declaration if located in a California office), or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a law firm or other legeal setting required, preferably as a paralegal

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process including gathering, reviewing, and analyzing documents for production, with guidance of an attorney or senior paralegal, and managing and utilizing e-discovery platforms.
• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents including pleadings, motions, and exhibits, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence in accordance with court rules and deadlines
• Assisting in preparing witnesses for deposition, internal client investigations, and assisting attorneys with client interviews by assembling witness binders, containing interview memos, digests, and relevant documents
• Conducting basic searches and creating reports in databases or other document repositories
• Maintaining the integrity of the case or transactional documents generated throughout the duration of a case or transaction
• Completing special projects on various issues as assigned
• 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, and 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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees