Litigation, CFIUS Paralegal

Latham & Watkins LLP; Washington; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability

401k plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Well-being programs

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Litigation, CFIUS Paralegal to join the Legal, Professional, and Paralegal team.

The role provides advanced legal and procedural support to attorneys on complex litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, with hybrid and in-office presence. The position involves coordinating discovery, preparing pleadings, and managing exhibits and case files while ensuring confidentiality and deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program (or California declaration).
• Minimum of four years as a paralegal in a law firm (preferably).
• Experience with U.S. government regulatory filings and databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive paralegal support across litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate discovery and document-intensive matters with attorneys and support teams.
• Assist with pleadings, motions, exhibits, discovery requests/responses, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate deposition preparation, organize exhibits and witness materials.
• Provide trial/hearing support and manage case materials while protecting confidential information.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Attention to detail

Legal research tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

U.S. government regulatory filings databases

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Litivation, CFIUS Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal, Professional, and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for providing advanced legal and procedural support to attorneys on complex litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, handling substantive assignments with limited supervision, while coordinating assignments, priorities, deadlines, and case activities with attorneys and case teams. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing substantive paralegal support throughout all phases of litigation, investigations, and related proceedings, from matter inception through final resolution, performing complex assignments with appropriate attorney supervision
• Coordinating and assisting with discovery and document-intensive matters, including document collection and review, organizing discovery and investigative materials, preparing and tracking productions, and collaborating with attorneys and internal support teams
• Assisting with the preparation, review, and filing of pleadings, motions, exhibits, discovery requests and responses, regulatory submissions, and other legal materials in accordance with applicable rules, requirements, and deadlines
• Coordinating deposition, witness, and client interview preparation, including organizing exhibits, chronologies, witness files, interview materials, and other supporting documentation
• Providing trial, hearing, and investigative support, including preparing and organizing exhibits, witness materials, and case files; coordinating logistics and internal resources; tracking exhibits, testimony, and other matter developments
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate advanced substantive, procedural, technical, and practice-specific knowledge, with the ability to perform complex assignments with limited guidance and seek input appropriately on novel or higher-risk issues
• Exhibit advanced proficiency with relevant legal technology, applications, research tools, and firm systems, with the ability to apply them effectively to support complex work
• Possess strong attention to detail and quality-control skills, with the ability to consistently produce accurate, high-quality work on complex assignments with limited supervision

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a paralegal, in a law firm setting, preferably
• Experience with U.S. government regulatory filings and databases, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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Pay Range

USD $105,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.