Paul Hastings & Company Limited - Washington, DC
posted 3 months ago
Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients' needs take us. As one of the world's leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth. We have a dynamic opening for a Senior Paralegal. The Senior Paralegal applies knowledge of the litigation lifecycle and its associated procedures to provide fundamental assistance to lawyers. In this capacity, the Senior Paralegal will perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work. The role requires meeting expectations of a billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified). Under the supervision of an attorney, the Senior Paralegal will coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to litigation matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties. The Senior Paralegal will also organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies; prepare and commence ECF filings; conduct electronic document reviews, coordinate productions of documents with attorneys; conduct searches of production databases for relevant documents; and conduct other related eDiscovery tasks. Additionally, the Senior Paralegal will assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions, perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries, coordinate trial preparation, attend trial and provide support to attorneys at court and agency hearings, and coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements. The position requires partnering and coordinating with internal resources and outside vendor services, as well as coordinating with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs. The Senior Paralegal will also be expected to work overtime as required and handle additional related projects as assigned.