Senior Litigation Paralegal — Trial & Discovery Expert

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Orange County seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation, from case management to trial preparation. You will handle document review/production, docket management, and cite-checking, working under supervision.

Trial, Labor & Employment, and IP Litigation exposure are highly valued. The role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Excellent organizational skills

Multitasking

Travel availability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent education/experience

State requirements compliance

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

Opus 2

CaseMap

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/Adobe

Job description

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Orange County seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation, from case management to trial preparation. You will handle document review/production, docket management, and cite-checking, working under supervision.

Trial, Labor & Employment, and IP Litigation exposure are highly valued. The role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services, with travel as needed.