Kslaw
Litigation Paralegal
Austin, Texas · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services.
- We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.
- This position will report directly to the Director of Administration.
Responsibilities
- manage all facets of matters from discovery through trial.
- Assist with electronic document productions using database management software.
- Assist with document reviews for responsiveness
- identify privileged documents, documents for redaction, and case issues in context.
- Managing documents, exhibits, notebooks, and spreadsheets in court trials and arbitration proceedings.
- Assist in deposition/interview/hearing preparation, document review, productions, and case preparation at/for trial/arbitration as needed.
- General support of attorneys and other business professionals across all offices and practice groups as business needs arise.
- Complete understanding of the litigation process, especially large case management; manage all facets of matters from discovery through trial.
- Assist with document reviews for responsiveness; identify privileged documents, documents for redaction, and case issues in context.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- A minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience.
- Familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking).
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- ability to work under tight deadlines on detailed tasks.
- Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and related computer skills.
- The ability to work overtime, including on some weekends and holidays with little to no advance notice.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Extensive experience in preparing for and attending onsite trials and arbitrations.
- Must be a flexible, proactive, self-starter, to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and timelines
- Attention to details with strong follow up and follow through.
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat.
- The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding's comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
- King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
Compensation
- The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance.
Company info
- We are seeking a Business Litigation Paralegal to join the Austin office.
- Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, this position performs a variety of duties to assist attorneys on the Business Litigation team.
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