Litigation Paralegal
- Pay
- $120,000 – $160,000 per year
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 23 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- ABA-approved paralegal certificate
- eDiscovery
- legal research (Westlaw/Lexis Nexis)
- litigation case management
Also useful
- Relativity
- iManage
- CaseMap
Stated benefits & perks
- Health
- Retirement
- Pto
- Parental leave
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.
Preferred 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.
- 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.
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.
- For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.
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About Gibson Dunn
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 Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
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.
From Gibson Dunn's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 17, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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