Paralegal - Labor and Employment

US Offices & Unit•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a global law firm, is seeking Paralegals for its Labor & Employment Practice Group. These positions will be based in the Boston, Philadelphia, and Seattle offices and offer a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). The paralegals will report to the Manager of Legal Practice Support and work closely with partners, associates, and other paralegals. Key functions include legal research, document preparation, case and project management, client communication, preparation for mediation, arbitration, and trials, and team coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
Minimum 1–4 years of experience in a litigation environment, preferably with labor and employment law or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Portable Document Format (PDF) software.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously while also functioning effectively in a team environment.
Ability to pivot and adapt to change and balance competing demands.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a law firm, legal, or other client service environment, is highly desired.
Familiarity with iManage is a plus.
Understanding of litigation support systems including, WestLaw, WestLaw Case Notebook, Lexis/Nexis, and Relativity, strongly desired.
The flexibility to work overtime, as needed to meet deadlines is desired
Interest in pursuing/continuing in a career within the legal and/or business community.

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.
Review and prepare documents, reports and correspondence.
Assist with discovery requests and productions, including Bates labeling documents, redacting confidential or personal information, organizing the production in Firm applications, creating a document production log.
Assist with drafting, proofing, editing, and filing court filings (state and federal) using eFile systems.
Knowledge of Subpoena preparation and service of process.
Cite-check and Bluebook briefs, memorandum, white papers, etc.
Create tables of authority and tables of contents for court filings.
Track and communicate case related dates and information.
Ensure that all events/deadlines are properly calendared with the Firm’s Litigation Docketing Department.
Assist with witness preparation, direct examination, cross-examination binders/folders for depositions and trial.
Assemble and track deposition, hearing and trial exhibits.
Performs other duties as assigned

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.
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
Health Advocate
Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care
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.