Paralegal - Labor and Employment

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health care reimbursement accounts

Parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Life and accident insurance

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Paralegal for their Labor & Employment Practice Group in Philadelphia. The role involves legal research, document preparation, and case management. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience, particularly in a law firm environment. This position allows for a flexible hybrid working arrangement, supporting client communication and coordination within a dynamic legal team. Benefits include medical coverage, parental leave, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 - 4 years of administrative and legal support experience.
• Prior experience in a law firm or legal environment is highly desired.
• Strong technical background and familiarity with litigation support systems.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain case and client files.
• Assist with drafting, proofreading, and filing court documents.
• Coordinate case-related deadlines and assist with trial logistics.

Skills

Fact research skills

Excellent written/verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Tools

iManage

Adobe PDF

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

WestLaw

Lexis/Nexis

Job description

Overview

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world\'s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Paralegal for the Labor & Employment Practice Group. Reporting to the Senior Practice Support Manager, the Paralegal will work directly with partners, associates, and other paralegals. This position will play a critical role in legal research, document preparation, case and project management, client communication, mediation/arbitration/trial pre and post preparation, and overall team coordination.

This position will reside in our Philadelphia office and offers a flexible, hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement which allows for you to work 2 days remotely and 3 days collaboratively in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes, organizes, and maintains case and client files
• Serves as a liaison between the client and the firm to strengthen client relationships
• Collects, organizes, and maintains essential data and fact discovery used to influence attorney strategy
• Enhances communication with client, increases efficiency, and builds trust with internal/external clients
• Responsible for document and database maintenance and data analysis
• Assists staff and attorney stakeholders to scope, plan, and manage medium to high complexity projects on a global scale
• Assists with service of discovery requests and document productions
• Assists with drafting, proofreading, editing, and filing court filings, briefings, and supporting exhibits
• Participates in fact investigation, witness interviews, and research into publicly available documents
• Fact-checks, cite-checks and Bluebooks briefs, memoranda, expert reports, etc
• Creates Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents for court briefings
• Coordinates all events/deadlines with the Firm\'s Litigation Docketing Department
• Tracks and communicates case-related deadlines and information
• Assists with deposition/discovery logistics and preparation
• Assists with witness preparation, creation of direct- and cross-examination compendia
• Assists with pretrial submissions including exhibit lists, deposition designations, and trial briefs
• Assists with trial logistics, electronic courtroom set up, and demonstratives
• Attends trial and provides trial assistance to case team including exhibit logging/tracking
• Supports the development and management of case matters and practice group timelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year college or university
• Minimum 2 - 4 years of administrative and legal support experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fact research skills, preferred
• Prior experience in a law firm, legal, or other client service environment, is highly desired
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF software
• Familiarity with iManage, Adobe PDF
• Experience with computer aided software (CAD)
• Strong technical background
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work autonomously while also functioning effectively in a team environment
• Ability to pivot and adapt to change and balance competing demands
• Understanding of litigation support systems including WestLaw, WestLaw Case Notebook, Lexis/Nexis, and Relativity, strongly desired
• Interest in pursuing/continuing in a career within the legal and/or business community

Benefits / Why Join Us

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting "Careers."

LI-Hybrid

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm\'s California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [e-mail]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.