Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire one Litigation Paralegal reporting to the Paralegal Manager that will be responsible for supporting a national team of attorneys and paralegals.
Based in our Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Seattle, New York or Washington, DC office, this position offers a flexible, hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement which allows for you to work 3 days collaboratively in the office and 2 days remotely.
Responsibilities:
• All aspects of asbestos case management including the discovery process, tracking and communicating case-related dates/deadlines and information, and trial preparation.
• Database maintenance.
• The review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence.
Experience/Qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree from a 4-year accredited college or university.
• Detail-oriented, motivated, creative and capable of managing multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines in a demanding, but rewarding, environment.
• A strong team player, as well as the ability to work on independent projects.
• The ability to adapt to change; work independently with minimal supervision; and work under strict deadlines.
• Self-motivated, exercising sound judgment, demonstrating good time-management and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to providing excellent client service, and effectively interacting with clients as well as staff at all levels.
• The flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must.
• Prior paralegal experience in a litigation environment, including experience with claim intake and case management skills, is highly desired.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Paralegal certificate obtained through a paralegal studies program approved by the ABA or from an accredited college or university, preferred. Positions in California require one of the following per California legislation (AB 1761):
A certificate of completion from a paralegal program approved by the ABA.
One full year of law related work experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney who has been a member of the State Bar of California for at least the three preceding years and who has signed a written declaration that the candidate is qualified to perform paralegal task.
A certificate of completion from a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a postsecondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester, or equivalent, units in law-related courses.
Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”
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For positions in Los Angeles, CA, the salary for this job posting is: $64,700.00 - $103,475.00
For positions in San Francisco, CA, the salary for this job posting is: $67,400.00 - $107,825.00
For positions in Seattle, WA the salary range for this position is: $64,700.00 - $103,475.00
For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is: $59,300.00 - $94,850.00.
For positions in Washington, D.C., the salary range for this job posting is: $62,000.00 - $99,200.00.
For positions in New York, NY, the salary range for this job posting is: $67,400.00 - $107,825.00
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.
