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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP · 2 months ago

Litigation Paralegal

2001 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-1047

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $60K/yr

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to gain valuable legal experience by assisting attorneys during all phases of the litigation process. The role involves organizing documents, conducting research, preparing materials for case preparation, and supporting attorneys during depositions and trials.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Organize documents and coordinate document productions

Conduct the bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents. Set up and maintain files which are organized chronologically, numerically and/or by subject matter. Work with E-Discovery Services on electronic productions. Under the guidance of an attorney, categorize documents by subject matter, prepare a chronology of facts and create production charts

Conduct various document searches and factual research

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 newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations

Prepare witness and matter materials for case preparation

Organize interview memos, digests and other relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation

Prepare for and attend depositions

Under attorney supervision, gather and prepare documents relevant to the deponent, organize exhibits, take notes and handle exhibits during the deposition, and digest transcripts to summarize highlights of a proceeding

Motion practice

Pull relevant documents, proofread papers, organize exhibits and create document indices in the preparation of motion filing

Court filings

Work with attorneys and the Managing Attorney's Office in the preparation and filing of all court documents. Create, bind and distribute both file and courtesy copies. Organize the briefs, exhibits and appendices

Act as liaison among various internal departments as well as with outside agencies

Oversee the progress of documents through litigation support departments, order transcripts from reporting services, and fulfill requests from outside counsel and others

Prepare for and attend trials

Organize exhibits, files and all other supporting documents, coordinate trial set-up and logistics, assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes, handling exhibits, and marking documents referred to by counsel, assist in the preparation of witness testimony and serve as liaison between trial attorneys and in-house staff

Qualification

Four-year college degreeMinimum 3.3 GPATeam-oriented environmentInterest in legal fieldLeadership skillsDetail-oriented mindset

Required

Four-year college degree

Minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA upon graduation

Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment

Demonstrate leadership skills and a detail-oriented mindset

Interest in the legal field as demonstrated through undergraduate coursework, extracurricular activities, or jobs and internships

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits packages

Company

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a premier firm of more than 1,000 lawyers with diverse backgrounds, personalities, ideas and interests who provide innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges.

Founded in 1875

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.paulweiss.com

H1B Sponsorship

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