Senior Litigation Paralegal

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 74.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati seeks a Senior Paralegal in Salt Lake City to support attorneys in complex civil and corporate litigation.

This hybrid role requires 7+ years of litigation experience, a college degree or paralegal certificate, and strong organizational and communication skills. You will manage discovery, draft filings, coordinate with teams, and assist at hearings and trials as needed.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience in litigation paralegal role.
• Degree or paralegal certification required.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Aufgaben

• Assist with gathering and compiling support documents for filings.
• Prepare and file pleadings and court documents in various jurisdictions.
• Bluebook formatting, cite-checking, and Shepardizing case law.
• Manage discovery materials and supervise vendor work.
• Docket and calendar management; trial preparations and logistics.
• Interact with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel.

Kenntnisse

Litigation support

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Client-focused

Ausbildung

College degree

Paralegal certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Wilson Sonsini is looking for a Senior Paralegal for our Litigation group to reside in our Salt Lake City, Utah office. This role will support attorneys in all aspects of litigation, with a focus on complex civil and corporate litigation matters.

This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with gathering and compiling support documents for filings
• Assist attorneys with preparing and filing pleadings and other court documents in various jurisdictions across state and federal courts, including appellate courts
• Assist with Bluebook formatting, cite-checking, and shepardizing case law
• Familiarity with civil procedures and local, state and federal court rules
• Ability to perform docket and legal research in Lexis, Westlaw, SEC, PACER, and similar resources
• Assist with the collection, review, production, and organization of discovery materials
• Proficiency with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity), and ability to supervise vendor work
• Manage discovery responses, subpoenas, and deposition preparation
• Prepare and maintain various indices and logs for case teams related to discovery and other chronologies
• Manage case calendars and deadlines (as a supplement to the calendar department)
• Assist with hearing/trial preparation and logistics, including preparation of witness files, management of exhibits, setting up trial space, and attending trial in-person, as required
• Interacting with clients, expert witnesses, consultants, opposing counsel and court clerks

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal is required
• A college degree and/or paralegal certificate is required
• Stellar project management and organizational skills
• Great attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Good judgment, intuition and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and dependable
• Client-focused mindset
• Professional and composed under pressure and in fast-paced environments
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with attorneys and staff across all levels and offices
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed (sometimes on short notice)
• Willingness to travel for trials and other client work

The primary location for this job posting is in Salt Lake City. The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows: $53.50 – $72.38 per hour.

The compensation for this position may include overtime and a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits information can be found here. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).