Paralegal

US Offices & Unit - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Philadelphia, PA

About the position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Paralegal for its Litigation Practice group. This role involves providing project assistance and case management to attorneys and trial teams, with responsibilities including document management, discovery assistance, and court filing preparation. The position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, allowing for both remote and in-office collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Document and database maintenance, including managing electronic data document collections.
• Searching collected data and recommending/refining searches as necessary.
• Analyzing data using computer-assisted review technologies.
• Communicating with data custodians and requesters as necessary.
• Collaborating with external vendors and internal IT groups.
• Reviewing and preparing documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Assisting with discovery requests and productions, including Bates labeling documents.
• Organizing document production in Firm applications and creating a document production log.
• Drafting, proofing, editing, and filing court filings using eFile systems.
• Preparing and serving subpoenas and process.
• Cite-checking and Bluebooking briefs, memoranda, and white papers.
• Creating tables of authority and tables of contents for court filings.
• Tracking and communicating case-related dates and information.
• Ensuring all events/deadlines are properly calendared with the Calendaring Department.
• Assisting with witness preparation and creating binders for depositions and trials.
• Assembling and tracking deposition, hearing, and trial exhibits.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced team environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on error-free work.
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Kofax PDF, and iManage.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal rules of procedure.
• Understanding of litigation support systems including Case Notebook, Relativity, and ClientSite.
• Legal research skills.
• Proofreading and editing skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior paralegal experience in a litigation environment is highly desired.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement (2 days remote, 3 days in-office).
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.