Sr. Litigation Paralegal

Weil Gotshal & Manges • Miami, FL

10d

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal will assist attorneys in civil litigation matters handling all phases of discovery and trial preparation.

Requirements

• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.
• Proactive self-starter who understands the details within the larger context.
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments and prioritize accordingly.
• Be a team player and must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently and graciously interact with Associates, Partners, Paralegals and all staff members.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university with strong academic record.

Nice To Haves

• AMLaw experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage information using various firm databases and applications, including MS Word and Excel, Relativity, Best Authority, LEXIS and Westlaw; PowerPoint, One Note, SharePoint and CaseNotebook.
• Organize documents and coordinate document productions.
• Organize processes for production, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents.
• Maintain master set of all documents.
• Keep updated record and correspondence files.
• Prepare and maintain indices of document productions.
• Review documents for responsiveness to document requests.
• Assist with and maintain privilege logs.
• Maintain complete set of production documents.
• Create and maintain internal case databases, run searches on internal and external document databases and systems, cull relevant information from a variety of resources such as online websites, libraries, case documents and trade associations.
• Assist attorneys in preparation for depositions and hearings.
• Organize depositions and transcripts.
• Gather and prepare documents relevant to the deponent.
• Organize exhibits, take notes and handle exhibits during the deposition.
• Maintain logistics for depositions and order transcripts from reporting services.
• Assist with preparation of briefs, memoranda and exhibits.
• Cite check and Blue Book cases.
• Check quotes for accuracy.
• Prepare Table of Contents and Table of Authorities.
• Pull relevant documents, proofread papers, organize exhibits and create document indices in the preparation of motion filing.
• Work with attorneys and the Managing Attorney's Office in the preparation and filing of all court documents in State and Federal Courts.
• Liaise and coordinate with Firm Resources and outside agencies and vendors.
• Prepare for and attend trials.
• Assist in trial set-up and logistics, mark trial exhibits, highlight deposition designations, assist with demonstratives.
• Assist in transporting and setting up files at court.
• At trial, assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes, handling exhibits, marking documents referred to by counsel and tracking exhibit usage.
• Assist in the preparation of witness testimony and serve as liaison between trial attorneys and in-house staff.

Benefits

• Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees.
• Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan.
• Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees