Paralegal

Job description

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide.

Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimize your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Role summary
The paralegal will work closely with the disputes practice group to provide support to lawyers throughout the litigation/regulatory process. This includes the initial information gathering stage, support with preparation of pleadings, regulatory filings, and correspondence, discovery (including assistance with the retrieval, review and production of documents), briefing (including assistance with filing in state and federal courts), trials, hearings, administrative proceedings, settlements, as well as careful archival of case material. The paralegal must be exceptionally organized and proactive, willing and able to take ownership of tasks, and must deliver work product of the highest quality.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with document retrieval, review, organization, and production.
• Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, discovery and research.
• Manage case calendars.
• Support trial, hearing and mediation preparation, including coordination of set-up and logistics; attend and assist at related proceedings.
• Compile document collection, production, and privilege logs; maintain various case trackers; prepare exhibit lists.
• Coordinate and support attorneys at depositions and prepare witness kits.
• Assist attorneys with coordination, preparation and filing of briefs and other court filings in accordance with federal and state court rules, including adherence to strict deadlines and local and individual court practices.
• Cite-check, Shepardize and Bluebook briefs; prepare tables of contents and authorities, assemble accompanying exhibits.
• Conduct legal research using Bloomberg, Lexis, Westlaw, Pacer, etc.; prepare casebooks.
• Conduct detailed searches in document databases and utilize e-discovery tools.
• Coordinate work with outside document, discovery, court reporting and trial vendors.
• Prepare and organize regulatory filings.
• Attend practice group and case team meetings.
• Notarize documents.
• Prepare and release daily diaries and weekly timesheets.
• Assist with special projects, e.g., monitor topics of interest to attorneys, coordinate meetings, etc.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and other attributes

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality work product under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to carefully and accurately follow instructions and prioritize work appropriately.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in a professional manner.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and think creatively.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to analyze information and solve problems.

Education and experience
Essential

• BS/BA degree.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with excel and powerpoint.

Physical activity/other miscellaneous

• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours.
• Flexibility to travel as needed.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 15 pounds.

Resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript required as part of application.

This posting is in reference to two paralegal opportunities: one focusing on antitrust and one focusing on litigation & investigations.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and disability

A&O Shearman is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. Every individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of an individual’s relationship with A&O Shearman, including, without limitation, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

If you are vision-impaired or have another disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and wish to discuss accommodations related to applying for employment at A&O Shearman, please contact US HR Transactions at US-HRTransactions@aoshearman.com or call +1 212 610 6300 and ask for HR Transactions. This role is open to our Washington, D.C. office. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity, the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $60,000-$62,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on the overall qualifications of the individual applicant for the position and other job-related factors permitted by law. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.