Paralegal - Litigation

Overview

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.

Simpson Thacher is seeking candidates interested in careers in the legal profession for a two‑year position supporting the work of the Firm’s Litigation practice. This is an opportunity for real‑world exposure to litigation work, networking opportunities and professional mentorship within a top global law firm.

The Litigation practice advises on complex commercial litigation; cross‑border disputes; practical and creative solutions to regulatory, compliance and enforcement issues; and government and internal investigations in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The Paralegal, Litigation is eager to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment and is responsible for performing a variety of tasks during all phases of litigations and investigations. This role works under the direction of an experienced attorney or Senior Paralegal/Case Manager.

• Maintain well‑organized files and case records
• Update case management platforms and databases and categorize documents for efficient access
• 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, including preparation, exporting, 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

• Bachelor’s degree

• Detail‑oriented, working with appropriate controls to ensure end‑to‑end project completion and proofreading work product
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment, both independently and on a team
• Flexibility, time management and ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines
• Critical thinking and solution‑oriented mindset
• Present information clearly, concisely and accurately, both verbally and in writing
• Self‑starter who can organize, plan and multi‑task to complete work activities
• Ability to proofread for contextual, grammatical and spelling errors
• Flexibility to work late and on holidays/weekends, and travel when necessary

DC Only:
The estimated base salary for this position is $60,000 - $65,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non‑exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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