Specialist Paralegal
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 Specialist Paralegal in our San Francisco office.
The Specialist Paralegal applies knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, regulatory and land use requirements and their associated procedures to provide fundamental assistance to lawyers.
In this capacity, the Specialist Paralegal will:
- 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 related to litigation and regulatory matters; 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;
- Process and manage confidential client information using eDiscovery tools, extranets, and similar, including for source code review, document review, and document production;
- Conduct electronic document reviews, coordinate productions of documents with attorneys; conduct searches of production databases for relevant documents; and conduct other related eDiscovery tasks;
- Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions, regulatory presentations and filings;
- Assist attorneys with environmental due diligence and analysis, by reviewing data from regulatory agencies environmental databases and managing related data;
- Assist attorneys with permitting, planning and zoning matters;
- Assist attorneys with regulatory filings and related work product;
- Perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries;
- Coordinate trial and arbitration preparation; attend hearings, trial or arbitration proceedings and provide support to attorneys at court and agency hearings; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements;
- Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;
- Direct work and train team members;
- 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.
Proficiencies:
- Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;
- Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;
- Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;
- Advanced proficiency with transcript management applications (LiveNote);
- Advanced proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases;
- Strong knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology;
- Strong knowledge of and familiarity with eDiscovery platforms and processes;
- Strong knowledge of and familiarity with data governance databases;
- Strong knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;
- Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and
- Strong knowledge of legal billing processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred);
- At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required);
- Arbitration/trial experience (required); and
- Regulatory and land use experience (required).
Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $116,000 and a maximum of $170,000 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.
Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts 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, Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events)
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Anniversary Bonus Program
- Professional Development Programs
- Transportation and Commuter Benefits
- International Travel Insurance
- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
- Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
- Prepaid Legal Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- And More!
The Firm fosters an open and inclusive work environment that enables us to provide clients with the innovative thinking of teams rich in talent, experience and creativity. We regularly host programs intended to increase cultural competencies and address key topics related to community, opportunity and inclusion. Learn more about our Global Inclusion initiatives here: Global Inclusion .
Paul Hastings LLP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Ordinance.
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