Senior Litigation Paralegal

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP•New York, NY

19h•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Litigation Paralegal at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP works in a team environment assisting litigation attorneys in all phases of the litigation lifecycle, from the discovery period through trial, as well as in post-trial and appeal. The ideal candidate will know how to meet the Firm’s standards of excellence in supporting our attorney teams, deliver superior service to our clients and assist with the mentoring and training of entry-level litigation paralegals. Availability for overtime and travel are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with high academic standing required
2-3 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Advanced knowledge of technology and database applications
Must be able to travel for extended periods, sometimes on short notice, as necessary
Must be detail oriented
Must be able to work well under pressure and coordinate several activities at one time
Able to take and follow instructions as well as delegate tasks to others
Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds
Proficiency in MS Office including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Outlook, and ability to learn other systems used within the Firm including PeopleSoft, Case Notebook and Opus 2, Adobe Acrobat, Lexis and Westlaw, as well as various third-party hosted databases
Availability to work overtime, as needed

Nice To Haves

Intellectual Property (IP) experience a plus
Blue-booking and cite checking experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates workflow for one specific team, often serving in the role of team leader
Uses both skills and experience to manage team matters and effectively deploy Firm standard processes and procedures
Reviews and analyzes documents for production
Categorizes documents by subject, prepares chronologies of facts and reviews transcripts during the discovery phase
Works closely with attorney teams and Technical Litigation Support in managing and tracking complex document productions
Has an advanced understanding of the discovery applications used to effectively support our litigation teams
Conducts various database searches and factual research to assist teams in the review and management of case-critical information throughout the life of a case
Organizes and maintains pleadings and correspondence files relevant to assigned cases using both traditional and automated procedures
Understands and assists with the process of e-filing with various courts and governmental agencies
Responsible for document organization and production, including number-stamping, redacting, photocopying, and indexing of documents
Responsible for auditing documents, as required, to ensure accuracy of production
Maintains and tracks production logs
Prepares for and attends depositions (gathers documents relevant to the deponent, organizes exhibits, attends the deposition, takes notes, manages materials and prepares exhibits)
Prepares for and attends trial (organizes trial exhibits, files, and all other supporting materials and makes arrangements for transporting and setting up case materials at court)
During trial, must anticipate the needs of the team as well as assisting in the handling, marking, tracking, and organizing of all trial exhibits and testimony
Assists with the preparation of motions (pulls relevant documents, proofreads, puts together exhibits, and indexes documents for table of contents)
Assists with training of newly hired litigation paralegals and is responsible for the review of the work product of entry-level paralegals to ensure Firm standards are met
Performs other duties, as assigned