Paralegal - Litigation

Paralegal I - Litigation

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$75,000.00/yr - $82,000.00/yr

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 Paralegal I - Litigation is an integral part of our Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will be responsible for performing legal tasks and providing various administrative support to attorneys and other supervising paralegals, while coordinating the work of support departments, attorney support team members, and junior paralegals to retrieve, assemble, and organize documents for review by supervisors. This role will be located in either our Orange County or San Diego office and may be eligible for a hybrid schedule.

• Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process including gathering, reviewing, and analyzing documents for production, with guidance of an attorney or senior paralegal, and managing and utilizing e‑discovery platforms.
• 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.
• Conducting basic searches and creating reports in databases or other document repositories.
• Maintaining the integrity of the case or transactional documents generated throughout the duration of a case or transaction.
• Completing special projects on various issues as assigned.
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains.
• Display proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment, such as billing software and databases, and internet searching skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
• Possess well‑developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
• 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 experience in a law firm or other legal setting, preferably as a paralegal.

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance.
• A generous 401(k) 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.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please review the Ordinance. Please review your rights under U.S. employment laws.