Litigation Paralegal

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

New York salary range: $80K-$110K
Washington, DC salary range: $85K-$120K
Virginia salary range: $80K-$110K
Colorado salary range: $67K-$90K
Georgia salary range: $66K-$93K

H1: Join MoFo's Fast-Paced Litigation Team as a Litigation Paralegal!

H2: Exciting Opportunity with Morrison Foerster LLP for a Litigation Paralegal

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Office Location Flexible
Experience: 2-5 years preferred
Salary Range: $66K-$120K

The Opportunity:
- Assist in all phases of a matter from case inception through trial or resolution.
- Coordinate management of case documents, including organization, review and production of documents.
- Consult with firm’s eDiscovery Resource Management team to manage document databases and coordinate electronic discovery proceedings.
- Assist with the preparation of court filings and depositions.
- Conduct factual or legal research and assist with trial preparation and logistics.

Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- 2 to 5 years relevant experience in practice area or comparable work experience.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
- Flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed.

Who We Are:
Morrison Foerster is a global law firm with a culture of passion, respect, and collaboration. We encourage you to learn more about us and join our team for the best work of your life.

Salary Information:
- California: $71K-$100K
- New York: $80K-$110K
- Washington, DC: $85K-$120K
- Virginia: $80K-$110K
- Colorado: $67K-$90K
- Georgia: $66K-$93K

Join Morrison Foerster LLP as a Litigation Paralegal and be a part of our fast-paced and dynamic team. Our global law firm, ranked in the Am Law 50, is currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our Los Angeles or San Diego office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly reputable firm and work on a variety of interesting and challenging cases.

The Role:
- Assist in all phases of a matter from case inception through trial or resolution.
- Coordinate management of case documents, including organization, review and production of documents.
- Consult with firm’s eDiscovery Resource Management team to manage document databases and coordinate electronic discovery proceedings.
- Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices.
- Assist with depositions, including preparation of witness files, exhibits, notices and subpoenas, and deposition summaries.
- Conduct factual or legal research; examine public records; monitor legislative and administrative proceedings as assigned; locate witnesses; trace documents and other physical evidence.
- Assist with trial preparation and logistics, including preparation of witness files, management of exhibits, setting up trial space, and attending trial, as required.

The Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- 2 to 5 years relevant experience in practice area or comparable work experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and resolving issues proactively with minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow complex instructions with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects and work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to research, synthesize, and communicate large amounts of complex data.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business and client needs.
- Flexibility to travel may be required.

Who We Are:
At Morrison Foerster, our culture is defined by our deeds. We’re passionate about what we do. We’re equally passionate about how we do it. We resist hierarchies and operate within a model of respect — for our colleagues, their ideas, and the differences that make us stronger. We encourage you to learn more about who we are, and what we do.

Salary Information:
- California: $71K-$100K
- New York: $80K-$110K
- Washington, DC: $85K-$120K
- Virginia: $80K-$110K
- Colorado: $67K-$90K
- Georgia: $66K-$93K

Join our team at Morrison Foerster LLP as a Litigation Paralegal and be a part of our fast-paced and dynamic environment. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in either our Los Angeles or San Diego office. As a Litigation Paralegal, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging cases.

The Role:
- Assist in all phases of a matter from case inception through trial or resolution.
- Coordinate management of case documents, including organization, review and production of documents.
- Consult with our eDiscovery Resource Management team to manage document databases and coordinate electronic discovery proceedings.
- Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices.
- Assist with depositions, including preparation of witness files, exhibits, notices and subpoenas, and deposition summaries.
- Conduct factual or legal research; examine public records; monitor legislative and administrative proceedings as assigned; locate witnesses; trace documents and other physical evidence.
- Assist with trial preparation and logistics, including preparation of witness files, management of exhibits, setting up trial space, and attending trial, as required.

The Ideal

Not specified

Discretionary bonus, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, PTO

Not specified

Document management, case organization, research, communication, Microsoft Office proficiency

Bachelor's degree preferred

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree preferred

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