Sr. Litigation Paralegal jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP · 2 weeks ago

Sr. Litigation Paralegal

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a leading law firm, and they are seeking a Sr. Litigation Paralegal to assist attorneys in civil litigation matters. The role involves managing information, organizing documents, preparing for depositions and trials, and ensuring all phases of discovery and trial preparation are handled efficiently.

ConsultingLegalProfessional Services
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Manage information using various firm databases and applications, including MS Word and Excel, Relativity, Best Authority, LEXIS and Westlaw; PowerPoint, One Note, SharePoint and CaseNotebook
Organize documents and coordinate document productions. Organize processes for production, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents. Maintain master set of all documents. Keep updated record and correspondence files. Prepare and maintain indices of document productions
Review documents for responsiveness to document requests. Assist with and maintain privilege logs. Maintain complete set of production documents
Create and maintain internal case databases, run searches on internal and external document databases and systems, cull relevant information from a variety of resources such as online websites, libraries, case documents and trade associations
Assist attorneys in preparation for depositions and hearings. Organize depositions and transcripts. Gather and prepare documents relevant to the deponent. Organize exhibits, take notes and handle exhibits during the deposition. Maintain logistics for depositions and order transcripts from reporting services
Assist with preparation of briefs, memoranda and exhibits. Cite check and Blue Book cases. Check quotes for accuracy. Prepare Table of Contents and Table of Authorities. Pull relevant documents, proofread papers, organize exhibits and create document indices in the preparation of motion filing. Work with attorneys and the Managing Attorney's Office in the preparation and filing of all court documents in State and Federal Courts
Liaise and coordinate with Firm Resources and outside agencies and vendors
Prepare for and attend trials. Assist in trial set-up and logistics, mark trial exhibits, highlight deposition designations, assist with demonstratives. Assist in transporting and setting up files at court. At trial, assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes, handling exhibits, marking documents referred to by counsel and tracking exhibit usage. Assist in the preparation of witness testimony and serve as liaison between trial attorneys and in-house staff

Qualification

RelativityLEXISWestlawAdobeMS WordMS ExcelExceptional organizationAttention to detailWritten communicationOral communicationInterpersonal skillsTeam player

Required

Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe
Proactive self-starter who understands the details within the larger context
Ability to juggle multiple assignments and prioritize accordingly
Be a team player and must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently and graciously interact with Associates, Partners, Paralegals and all staff members
Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university with strong academic record

Preferred

AMLaw experience preferred

Company

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
Weil is premised upon a commitment to deliver sound judgment to its clients on their most difficult and important matters.

H1B Sponsorship

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (32)
2024 (19)
2023 (13)
2022 (28)
2021 (26)
2020 (24)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

M
Michael Vitiello
Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Department
linkedin
leader-logo
Christopher Machera
Partner
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase