Paralegal I - Litigation

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The Paralegal I - Litigation is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegalteam and will be responsible for performing legal tasks and providing various administrative support to attorneys and other supervising paralegals, while coordinating the work of support departments, attorney support team members, and junior paralegals to retrieve, assemble, and organize documents for review by supervisors. This role will be located in either our Orange County, Silicon Valley, San Francisco or San Diego office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process including gathering, reviewing, and analyzing documents for production, with guidance of an attorney or senior paralegal, and managing and utilizing e-discovery platforms.  
• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents including pleadings, motions, and exhibits, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence in accordance with court rules and deadlines
• Assisting in preparing witnesses for deposition, internal client investigations, and assisting attorneys with client interviews by assembling witness binders, containing interview memos, digests, and relevant documents
• Conducting basic searches and creating reports in databases or other document repositories
• Maintaining the integrity of the case or transactional documents generated throughout the duration of a case or transaction
• Completing special projects on various issues as assigned
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment, such as billing software and databases, and internet searching skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

And have:

• A bachelor's degree (and a signed declaration if located in a California office), or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a law firm or other legal setting required, preferably as a paralegal

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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