Paralegal Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience
• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Available to work overtime, as required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of automated litigation support software including Concordance, Case Logistix, and Relativity
• Previous law firm experience
• Paralegal Certificate

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain case material and e-rooms
• Prepare documents for Bates-numbering, redaction, duplication/scanning and indexing
• Categorize and maintain files in chronological, numerical, and subject matter order to meet litigation team objectives
• Work with Litigation Support & E-Discovery Services and vendors on e-discovery and electronic productions
• Under the guidance of an attorney, prepare chronologies, indices, and summaries of information and facts gleaned from discovery
• Work with Litigation Support to create and maintain internal case databases for the cataloging and retrieval of documents
• Conduct database searches and organize information retrieved in a coherent and concise manner
• Utilize library resources and conduct fact research from publicly available sources
• Coordinate deposition logistics
• Assist attorneys in preparing witness files and exhibits to be used at deposition
• Attend deposition with attorney to take notes, handle exhibits during the deposition, and digest transcripts to summarize highlights of a proceeding
• Assist in the drafting of motions and briefs
• Create briefing books
• Bluebook/Cite check, proofread, and assemble exhibits related to filing
• Electronically file brief or coordinate filing with Firm’s Managing Clerk or other designated personnel trained to e-file
• Coordinate service of process and courtesy copies
• Coordinate trial logistics and liaison with Trial Support Manager, as necessary
• Organize and track exhibits, files and all other supporting documents
• Assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes and operating courtroom presentation software
• Assist in the preparation of witness testimony
• Bill a minimum of 1600 hours annually
• Turn in time sheets, e-timelogs and fulfill other administrative duties in a timely fashion
• All other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long-term care coverage
• backup care for children and/or adults
• other parental support benefits
• firm-paid life insurance
• AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• 10 paid holidays each year
• generous parental leave
• fertility benefits