Paralegal II; Litigation

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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 the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, 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 an opening for a Paralegal II to support our Litigation Department.

The Paralegal II applies knowledge of the litigation lifecycle and its associated procedure to provide fundamental assistance to lawyers.

• Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;
• Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);
• Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties;
• Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies;
• Coordinate productions of documents with attorneys, as well as conduct searches on e‑discovery databases such as Relativity for relevant documents;
• Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions and coordinate logistics as needed;
• Perform factual research on internal and external databases and libraries;
• Properly format legal briefs and motions; cite and check legal briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook and/or California Style Manual);
• Proofread, edit and review legal brief and motions in preparation of filing;
• Assist with the filing and printing of legal briefs, motions and other related documents;
• Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at Court; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set‑up and travel arrangements;
• Support multiple case teams/matters simultaneously;
• Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;
• Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;
• Work overtime as required; travel as required, and
• Handle additional related projects as assigned.

• Proficiency in MS Outlook and web‑based conference call/web‑sharing applications;
• Proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;
• Proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;
• Proficiency in online research and internet search resources (Lexis Nexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases;
• Knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology;
• Strong knowledge of California federal and state relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;
• Proficiency with time‑keeping and expense reporting applications; and
• Strong knowledge of legal billing processes.

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred);
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program (required);
• At least 3–5 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required); and
• Arbitration/trial experience (required).

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short‑ and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
• Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health and Well-Being Events)
• Retirement Plan Consulting
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation and Commuter Benefits
• Internatio…