Junior Litigation Paralegal

Gibson Dunn; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn, a leading global law firm based in Houston, seeks a Junior Litigation Paralegal to support legal teams across case management and AI-enabled workflows.

The role combines legal support with innovative technology, reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager of Paralegal Services, with collaboration with the Firm’s AI Institute and knowledge management teams. This hybrid position offers exposure to trials and diverse practice areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent paralegal experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Familiarity with AI tools or legal tech platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day case management tasks.
• Draft and prepare court filings.
• Assist with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assist with document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Assist with discovery requests, deposition preparation, and trial readiness.
• Cite-check references and caselaw in briefs.
• Assemble exhibits for court filings and proofread briefs and discovery documents.
• Prepare charts, indices, and document summaries.
• Coordinate with external vendors.
• Ability to travel and attend trials or arbitrations as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

AI tools familiarity

Independent & collaborative work

Proactive

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

AI tools (ChatGPT / Gemini)

Job description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Houston, the Junior Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for supporting legal teams in all phases of case management while also helping design, test, and implement AI-enabled workflows and tools for the Firm’s legal operations. This hybrid position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the intersection of legal support and emerging legal technology.

This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services, with additional collaboration with the Firm’s AI Institute and knowledge management teams.

Responsibilities Include

Legal Support

• Perform various day-to-day case management tasks.
• Draft and prepare court filings.
• Assist with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assist with document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Assist with discovery requests, deposition preparation, and trial readiness.
• Cite-check references and/or caselaw in briefs.
• Assemble exhibits for court filings and proofread briefs and discovery documents.
• Prepare charts, indices, and document summaries.
• Coordinate with external vendors.
• Ability to travel and attend trials or arbitrations as needed.

AI & Innovation Support

• Design prompt engineering solutions for legal and business functions to ensure high-quality, consistent AI outputs.
• Create synthetic datasets using AI tools for testing, training, and proof-of-concept projects.
• Develop training materials and user guides for AI solutions designed for attorneys and staff.
• Collaborate with attorneys, knowledge managers, and technologists to identify and implement AI-driven improvements to litigation workflows.
• Contribute to the Gibson Dunn AI Institute’s training and innovation initiatives, including workflow design, pilot projects, and best practice documentation.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and comfortable managing multiple projects across legal and technology teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in AI tools, data handling, or legal technology preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple offices.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience. Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance of paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) or legal technology platforms is a plus.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual compensation range for this position is $62 - 70k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.