Hybrid Paralegal – Litigation

at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

• Job title: Paralegal – Litigation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, DC, United States

About the role

• Paralegal supporting litigation processes and investigations at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Responsible for managing case documentation and coordinating with legal teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain well-organized files and case records
• Update case management platforms and databases and categorize documents for efficient access
• Create case calendars, manage case deadlines and distribute case materials
• Retrieve and prepare case/investigation materials as needed by case/investigation teams
• Prepare documents for filing, including proofreading, formatting and compiling exhibits and appendices
• Arrange filing and service deliveries with appropriate government agencies, courts and opposing/other parties
• Assist with document collection and production, including preparation, exporting, redaction, duplication and indexing
• Conduct research from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations, and internal and external document databases and systems
• Liaise with internal departments and outside vendors
• Perform other tasks as assigned by case/investigation teams
• Be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental need

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience
• Detail-oriented, working with appropriate controls to ensure end-to-end project completion and proofreading work product
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and on a team
• Flexibility, time management and ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines
• Critical thinking and solution-oriented mindset
• Present information clearly, concisely and accurately, both verbally and in writing
• Self-starter who can organize, plan and multi-task to complete work activities
• Ability to proofread for contextual, grammatical and spelling errors
• Flexibility to work late and on holidays/weekends, and travel when necessary.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options