Litigation Paralegal

Gibson Dunn; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Gibson Dunn, based in New York, seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including case management, filings, discovery, and trial prep. You will handle appellate records, cite-checking, and collaborative tasks across offices under supervision of the Manager, Paralegal Services.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, superb organization, and willingness to travel as needed.

Formación

• Supports complex litigation cases from start to finish.
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial and appeals.
• Prepare appellate records and appendices; review trial court documents and transcripts.
• Calendar case deadlines and draft court filings for Federal and State courts.

Conocimientos

Organization

Written/Verbal Communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork across offices

Overtime availability

Educación

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Herramientas

Lexis Nexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

Opus 2

CaseMap

Claude/Harvey/ChatGPT/CoCounsel, Gemini

Descripción del empleo

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 New York 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.

This role reports to 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.
• Performing various day-to-day case management tasks.

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.
• Proficient in 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.
• Experience with AI tools such as Claude, Harvey, ChatGPT, CoCounsel, Gemini etc.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual compensation range for this position is $100 - 140k. 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.

For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.

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. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

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