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 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 our Orange County office, the Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for supporting attorneys and other paralegal staff in all phases of litigation, including case management, court filings, document review and production, docket management, document organization, drafting and responding to discovery, deposition and trial preparation, and cite-checking. Working under attorney supervision, you will have the opportunity to work on high stakes cases with a dynamic legal team. Trial experience is a must, with strong preference for candidates with Labor and Employment and IP Litigation experience.

This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services.

Responsibilities Include

• Assisting attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial and appeals.
• Prepare appellate records and appendices, including compiling and reviewing trial court documents and transcripts.
• Assisting with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assisting with drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts, including appellate courts.
• Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Proofreading, cite checking and Bluebooking court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Assisting litigation and appellate teams with preparations for oral arguments, including creating case and briefing binders.
• Preparing various charts and indices.
• Preparing and submitting timekeeping reports.
• Coordinating with external vendors.

Qualifications

• Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Available to travel as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.

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.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant 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.
• Proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.

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

The annual compensation range for this position is $90-120k. 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.