Senior Paralegal - Litigation

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Senior Paralegal is an integral part of the Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will be responsible for providing expertise and support to the attorneys in the Litigation & Trial department, while managing all aspects of litigation case preparation, including document review, case file organization, and trial preparation. This role will be located in either our Chicago, Century City, or San Francisco office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Working with, supporting, and/or managing multiple litigation and trial teams simultaneously
• Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process including gathering, reviewing, and analyzing documents for production, with the guidance of an attorney; managing and utilizing eDiscovery platforms
• Communicating with eDiscovery support teams regarding the development and enforcement procedures for litigation holds and other issues related to electronically stored information
• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents including pleadings, motions, and exhibits, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence in accordance with court rules and deadlines
• Assisting in preparing witnesses for deposition, internal client investigations, and assisting attorneys with client interviews by assembling witness binders, containing interview memos, digests, and relevant documents
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display knowledge of security-related practices and documentation, state and federal level filing requirements, document management and productions, fact and expert witness preparation, Bluebooking, and cite checking
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment, such as billing software and databases, legal research tools, litigation software, and internet searching skills
• Possess knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience with a focus on complex litigation cases

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a 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
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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