Paralegal - Labor and Employment

About the role

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking Paralegals for the Labor & Employment Practice Group. The positions will reside in our Boston, Philadelphia, and Seattle office and offer a flexible, hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Document and database maintenance, including managing and overseeing electronic data document collections from internal and external clients; searching collected data; recommending and refining searches when appropriate; analyzing data as required using computer assisted review technologies; communicating with data custodians and requesters as necessary; collaborating with external vendors, and other internal IT groups.
• Review and prepare documents, reports and correspondence.
• Aid with discovery requests and productions, including Bates labeling documents, redacting confidential or personal information, organizing the production in Firm applications, creating a document production log.
• Aid with drafting, proofing, editing, and filing court filings (state and federal) using eFile systems.
• Knowledge of Subpoena preparation and service of process.
• Cite-check and Bluebook briefs, memorandum, white papers, etc.
• Create tables of authority and tables of contents for court filings.
• Track and communicate case related dates and information.
• Ensure that all events/deadlines are properly calendared with the Firm’s Litigation Docketing Department.
• Assist with witness preparation, direct examination, cross-examination binders/folders for depositions and trial.
• Assemble and track deposition, hearing and trial exhibits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, and Minimum 1–4 years of experience in a litigation environment, preferably with labor and employment law or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience in a law firm, legal, or other client service environment, is highly desired.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Portable Document Format (PDF) software.
• Familiarity with iManage is a plus.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work autonomously while also functioning effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to pivot and adapt to change and balance competing demands.
• Understanding of litigation support systems including, WestLaw, WestLaw Case Notebook, Lexis/Nexis, and Relativity, strongly desired.
• The flexibility to work overtime, as needed to meet deadlines is desired.
• Interest in pursuing/continuing in a career within the legal and/or business community.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans.
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Domestic partner coverage.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation and holiday leave.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.