Litigation Paralegal

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Newport Beach seeks a Litigation Paralegal with 4–12 years of paralegal experience in traditional litigation functions. The role requires in-person trial support, strong organizational abilities, and proficiency with Relativity, Opus 2, and Adobe.

Applicants should have an ABA-approved paralegal certificate (required) and a bachelor’s degree (preferred). The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits; applicants will support attorneys and professional staff in a

Qualifications

• 4-12 years’ experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
• In-person trial support and experience is required.
• Proficient with computerized legal research and document retention databases.
• Excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex documents and assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in all phases of discovery, including fact gathering and analysis of documents, productions, and depositions.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files for prompt access by the team.
• Coordinate court and agency filings, pleadings, briefs, and proper service.
• Assist with trial preparation, including trial notebooks and witness schedules.
• Coordinate, review, and maintain project status tracking for matters.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support attorney projects.
• Assist with document searches and analysis using Relativity and Opus 2.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents and liaise with clients and witnesses.

Skills

Trial support

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work capability

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Relativity

Opus 2

Adobe

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it. That’s why O’Melveny is counsel of choice to an ever-expanding list of market leaders. Opportunity at O’Melveny means working alongside dynamic and team-oriented colleagues on evolving legal and business issues and opportunities for prominent clients around the world. It’s a place to build a rewarding career by tackling new challenges; being appreciated, included, and supported; and creating lasting connections.

With approximately 850 lawyers on three continents, more than 80 practice and industry service areas, and strong cultural ties to its 17 locations, O’Melveny is a global law firm with a local feel. At our core, you’ll find a dedication to excellence, a drive to lead and innovate, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

So, tell us. What do you want to achieve? Visit us at www.omm.com; learn more in our firm at-a-glance; and find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

O’Melveny has an immediate opening for a Litigation Paralegal. This position can be based in any of our US offices. This application is for our Newport Beach office.

The salary range in CA for this role is $85,000 - $135,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare complex document assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in all phases of discovery, including fact gathering and analysis of documents, document productions, and preparing for depositions and witness interviews.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files to ensure case documents are easily and promptly accessible to all team members.
• Support the coordination of court and agency filings, including assembling motion papers and exhibits, coordinating filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensuring proper service.
• Assist with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars, and communicating with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Assist with the coordination, review, and maintenance of project status tracking charts for matters, including any tasks and deliverable requirements.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support attorney projects.
• Assist with document searches, review, and analysis through various platforms, e.g., Relativity, Opus2.
• Perform complex cite checking.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other outside parties as requested or approved by attorneys.
• Provides guidance and facilitates work coordination for project assistants.
• Accurately records time worked on a daily basis.
• Assist with other department activities as needed and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• 4-12 years’ experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
• In-person trial support and experience is required.
• Proficient with computerized legal research and document retention databases for performing fact and legal research and effective management of complex evidence and case files.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with manipulating pdf files in Adobe.
• Masters Relativity, Opus 2, AI, and other legal tools.
• Must have excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals.
• Experience providing guidance to junior paralegals and project assistants.
• The ability to work overtime and travel as needed is also required.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is required.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.

Response will be given to candidates who closely meet our qualifications. EOE M/F/D/V. No phone inquiries please.