Paralegal - Litigation

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP•Washington, DC

11d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Overview Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. The Litigation practice advises on complex commercial litigation; cross-border disputes; practical and creative solutions to regulatory, compliance and enforcement issues; and government and internal investigations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Job Summary The Paralegal, Litigation is eager to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and responsible for performing a variety of tasks during all phases of litigations and investigations. This role works under the direction of an experienced attorney or Senior Paralegal/Case Manager.

Requirements

Detail-oriented, working with appropriate controls to ensure end-to-end project completion and proofreading work product
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Able to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and on a team
Flexibility, time management and ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines
Critical thinking and solution-oriented mindset
Present information clearly, concisely and accurately, both verbally and in writing
Self-starter who can organize, plan and multi-task to complete work activities
Ability to proofread for contextual, grammatical and spelling errors
Flexibility to work late and on holidays/weekends, and travel when necessary
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Maintain well-organized files and case records
Update case management platforms and databases and categorize documents for efficient access
Create case calendars, manage case deadlines and distribute case materials
Retrieve and prepare case/investigation materials as needed by case/investigation teams
Prepare documents for filing, including proofreading, formatting and compiling exhibits and appendices
Arrange filing and service deliveries with appropriate government agencies, courts and opposing/other parties
Assist with document collection and production, including preparation, exporting, redaction, duplication and indexing
Conduct research from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations, and internal and external document databases and systems
Liaise with internal departments and outside vendors
Perform other tasks as assigned by case/investigation teams
Be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental need