High-Stakes Trial Litigation Paralegal

Gibson Dunn; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn, based in Orange County, seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation, from case initiation through trial. The role requires trial experience and a strong preference for Labor & Employment and IP Litigation background.

The paralegal will report to the Associate Director and Manager of Paralegal Services, collaborating across offices while handling document review, production, and scheduling. Strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent paralegal experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant paralegal experience at an AmLaw 100 firm preferred.
• Trial experience required.
• Labor and Employment and IP Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in California state and U.S. federal court procedures.
• Proficient in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery databases Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial and appeals.
• Prepare appellate records and appendices, including reviewing trial court documents and transcripts.
• Assist with calendaring case deadlines and with drafting court filings in Federal and State courts.
• Assist with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Proofread, cite-check and Bluebook court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assist with deposition preparation and meeting scheduling.
• Coordinate travel and logistics for trial and arbitration preparations.
• Prepare case and briefing binders and timekeeping reports.
• Coordinate with external vendors as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

OT commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

Opus 2

CaseMap

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

Job description

Gibson Dunn, based in Orange County, seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation, from case initiation through trial. The role requires trial experience and a strong preference for Labor & Employment and IP Litigation background.

The paralegal will report to the Associate Director and Manager of Paralegal Services, collaborating across offices while handling document review, production, and scheduling. Strong organizational skills are essential.