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Litigation Paralegal

Palo Alto, CAOnsiteFull Time$120,000–$160,000 /yrPosted 24 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Litigation
  • Paralegal
  • Case initiation
  • Calendaring
  • Court filings
  • Discovery
  • Document collection
  • Document organization
  • Document review
  • Document productions

Nice to have

  • Securities Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • AI
  • Privacy
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Innovation

Role summary

Gibson Dunn, a global law firm, seeks a Litigation Paralegal in Palo Alto to support attorneys in all phases of litigation. Responsibilities include case initiation, calendaring, drafting court filings, discovery management, document review, proofreading, deposition and trial preparation, and case management. The role involves coordinating with vendors and mentoring junior staff. Preferred qualifications include 7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, a paralegal certificate, and expertise in specific litigation areas like Securities, Class Actions, AI, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Innovation, White Collar, and/or IP law. Proficiency in legal research databases (Lexis Nexis, Westlaw), eDiscovery tools (Relativity), and document management systems (iManage) is required. The position demands strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines. This is a hybrid role requiring at least 4 days in-person per week.

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm's work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Palo Alto, the Litigation Paralegal will assist our attorneys with a wide variety of tasks and projects.

This role reports to the Manager, Paralegal Services.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist Attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial.
  • Assist with calendaring case deadlines.
  • Assist with and draft court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts.
  • Assist with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
  • Proofread, cite check and blue book court briefs and discovery documents.
  • Assist with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
  • Assist with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
  • Prepare various charts and indices.
  • Coordinate with external vendors.
  • Perform various day-to-day case management tasks.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.
  • Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

    • Qualifications:

  • 7+ Years’ Experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required.
  • Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
  • Prior experience as a Litigation Paralegal in a large law firm, with expertise in Securities Litigation, Class Actions, AI, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Innovation, White Collar, and/or IP law.
  • Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
  • Experienced with AI tools such as Claude, Harvey, ChatGPT, CoCounsel, Gemini etc.
  • Proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
  • Proficient in iManage.
  • Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
  • Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
  • Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
  • Proactive and able to handle efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
  • Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
  • Prepares and timely submits timekeeping reports.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
  • Must be able to work overtime as needed and work at least 4 days a week in-person.
  • Available to travel as needed.

    • Experience:

  • The successful candidate must have a four-year degree, a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, and a minimum of seven years of relevant work experience.
  • This position will require the ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.

    • Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

    Compensation & Benefits:

    The annual compensation range for this position is $120-160k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

    Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

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    For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.

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    Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com. Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process. Inquiries about the status of an application or other non-accommodation matter will not receive a response.

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    Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Gibson Dunn does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or vendors. Resumes sent to any Gibson Dunn employee or attorney, or submitted by an agency through the direct candidate application portal will not establish agency ownership of the candidate and Gibson Dunn will not be expected to honor an agency’s terms or pay any related fees. When a role is open for agency submissions, Gibson Dunn will notify our current agency partners and make the position available through our Agency Portal in Greenhouse. Only agencies that have been given portal access are authorized to submit candidates for consideration. Agencies without a current agreement that wish to be considered for future opportunities may contact staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Please do not send resumes to this address.

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