Gibsondunn
Litigation Paralegal
Palo Alto. Posted a month ago
The role
The Litigation Paralegal will assist attorneys with various tasks and projects in all phases of litigation. This role involves supporting complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
What you will do
- Assist Attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial
- Assist with calendaring case deadlines
- Assist with and draft court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts
- Assist with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions
- Proofread, cite check and blue book court briefs and discovery documents
- Assist with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations
- Assist with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations
- Prepare various charts and indices
- Coordinate with external vendors
- Perform various day-to-day case management tasks
Required qualifications
- 7+ Years’ Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
- Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe
- Experienced with AI tools such as Claude, Harvey, ChatGPT, CoCounsel, Gemini etc.
- Proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw
- Proficient in iManage
- Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap
- Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail
- Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines
- Proactive and able to handle efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously
Nice to have
- Prior experience as a Litigation Paralegal in a large law firm, with expertise in Securities Litigation, Class Actions, AI, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Innovation, White Collar, and/or IP law
Benefits
- health care
- retirement benefits
- paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
- parental leave
- basic life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- discretionary, performance-based bonuses
Before you apply
- Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law
About the company
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.