Paralegal - Litigation
Paralegal - Litigation Description/Job Summary
Simpson Thacher is seeking recent college graduates interested in careers in the legal profession for a two year position supporting the work of the Firm’s Litigation Department. The Paralegal, Litigation is eager to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and responsible for performing a broad variety of work during all phases of litigations and investigations. This role works under the supervision and direction of an experienced attorney or Senior Paralegal/Case Manager.
Responsibilities/Duties
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Simpson Thacher is seeking recent college graduates interested in careers in the legal profession for a two year position supporting the work of the Firm’s Litigation Department. The Paralegal, Litigation is eager to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and responsible for performing a broad variety of work during all phases of litigations and investigations. This role works under the supervision and direction of an experienced attorney or Senior Paralegal/Case Manager.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Maintain well organized files and case records
- Update case management platforms and databases and categorize documents for efficient accessibility
- 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
- Prepare and export documents for production, including 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
- Detail oriented, with excellent organizational and communication skills
- Able to work in a fast paced environment, both independently or on a team
- Flexibility, time management and an ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines
- Critical thinking and solution oriented mindset
- Present information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Self-starter who can organize, plan and complete multi-task work activities
- Ability to proofread for contextual, grammatical and spelling errors
- Flexibility to work late and on holidays/weekends, and travel when necessary
- Knowledge of MS Office applications and Excel preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Bachelor’s degree required
- N/A
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For information about how Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP collects and processes your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Notice available at https://www.stblaw.com/other/privacy-notice .
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Seniority level
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Employment type
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Job function
Legal -
Industries
Law Practice
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