Litigation Paralegal

About the role

O'Melveny, a global law firm with about 850 lawyers across three continents, is hiring a Litigation Paralegal immediately. The position can be based in any of its US offices (Los Angeles, New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Newport Beach, Century City, Dallas, Austin, Houston). The stated salary range for CA, DC and NY is $85,000-$135,000, depending on experience, qualifications and location.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare complex documents and help coordinate case workflow.
• Assist in all phases of discovery, including document gathering, production and preparation for depositions and witness interviews.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files so they are easy to access.
• Support court and agency filings, including motion papers, pleadings and briefs, and proper service.
• Help prepare for trial: trial notebooks, exhibits, witness schedules, trial calendars and communication with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Track project status charts, tasks and deliverables.
• Conduct factual and some legal research, document searches and cite checking.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses and other parties as requested by attorneys, guide project assistants, record time daily and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• 4-12 years of experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions; in-person trial support is required.
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience guiding junior paralegals and project assistants.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as needed.

Required skills

• Proficiency with computerized legal research and document retention databases.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Relativity, Opus 2, AI and other legal tools.
• Excellent organization, written and verbal communication skills.