Senior Litigation Paralegal

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Cooley is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to support the firm's Supreme Court / Appellant practice group

Position summary : The Senior Litigation Paralegal is responsible for providing high-level paralegal support during all phases of the litigation process, from the commencement of a new action to the discovery period and through trial and post-trial findings and appeals. Senior Paralegals have the technical skill and professional maturity that enables them to work more independently, while still under the supervision of an attorney. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Position responsibilities :

Prepare for and attend depositions and oral arguments :

Coordinate deposition / argument logistics

Prepare witness files and exhibits to be used at deposition

Attend deposition with attorney to take notes, handle exhibits during the deposition, and digest transcripts to summarize highlights of a proceeding

Organize and track argument preparation materials

Assist in the courtroom

Motion practice and court filings :

Draft certain motions and pleadings

Cite-check briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook or other applicable style guide)

Coordinate service of process and courtesy copies

Prepare properly formatted templates of briefs, motions, and other filings compliant with applicable jurisdictional rules

Proofread briefs, motions, and other filings prior to filing

Assemble and review appellate appendices and exhibits

Coordinate printing and delivery of briefs, compliant with applicable jurisdictional rules

Communicate with clerk's offices at state, federal, and appellate courts

Electronically file briefs and other materials

Prepare for and attend trials :

Coordinate trial logistics and liaison with Trial and Litigation Support Manager, as necessary

Organize and track exhibits, files and all other supporting documents

Assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes and operating courtroom presentation software.

Assist in the preparation of witness testimony

Skills & experience :

Required :

Available to work overtime, as required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum of 5 years' experience

Knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, and law of assigned specialized practice area

Strong cite-checking, proofreading, and Bluebooking skills

Competencies :

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Supervisory skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to work well with others, including clients

Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $50.00 - $70.00 ($104,000.00 - $145,600.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and / or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and / or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.