Litigation Paralegal

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.

About the role

Based in our Orange County office, the Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys and other paralegal staff in all phases of litigation, including case management, court filings, document review and production, docket management, document organization, drafting and responding to discovery, deposition and trial preparation, and cite-checking. Working under attorney supervision, you will have the opportunity to work on high-stakes cases with a dynamic legal team. This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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.
• Assist with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assist with drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts, including appellate courts.
• Assist with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Proofread, cite-check, and Bluebook court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assist with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assist with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Assist litigation and appellate teams with preparations for oral arguments, including creating case and briefing binders.
• Prepare various charts and indices.
• Prepare and submit timekeeping reports.
• Coordinate with external vendors.
• Perform various day-to-day case management tasks.

Requirements

• Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Available to travel as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience. Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance of paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications.
• 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 LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.

Pay

The annual compensation range for this position is $90,000–$120,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

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