Paralegal I - Real Estate

$85,000 - $85,000/Yr

Latham \u0026 Watkins - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

About the position

The Paralegal I position at Latham & Watkins is a vital role within the Legal Professional and Paralegal team, responsible for performing legal tasks and providing administrative support to attorneys and supervising paralegals. This role involves coordinating with various support departments and team members to retrieve, assemble, and organize documents for review. The position is available in New York, Washington, D.C., or Austin, and may offer a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing specified forms, letters, or other legal documents
• Obtaining documents and certificates from local or federal courts and state agencies
• Conducting basic searches and creating reports in databases or other document repositories
• Proofreading and preparing documents for submission to courts or agencies
• Maintaining the integrity of the case or transactional documents generated throughout the duration of a case or transaction
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

• 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 related law firm or title industry experience, preferably as a paralegal
• Proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment, such as billing software and databases, and internet searching skills
• Knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year
• 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