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Reference #: R2881 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Paralegal for our Litigation Practice Group. This position will be responsible for supporting and/or managing various sizes of labor and employment matters, as well as specific projects supporting those matters, which may include document management, technological applications, trial support, and editorial and research functions. The Paralegal is also responsible for those projects delegated to them by the Manager of Legal Practice Support and Attorneys.

This position will reside in the Philadelphia office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Primary Functions and Responsibilities I. Document and Case Management Establish, organize and maintain case and client files Manage information manually and through the use of computerized databases With supervision, coordinate the gathering of information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence necessary to respond to discovery including analysis of client documents for relevance and privilege. With supervision, analyze, organize, synthesize and summarize documents and materials received from adverse Prepare subpoenas for depositions, hearings, production of documents, and trial appearance Prepare Freedom of Information Requests Assist with digesting and summarizing depositions and other legal documents

II. Trial Support

Prepare trial/hearing/arbitration/mediation materials

Organize evidence and prepare exhibits

Locate, track, and disseminate information/evidence

With direction, coordinate all trial/hearing/arbitration/mediation logistics

Coordinate with Practice Technology and IT resources regarding equipment and presentation of evidence to be utilized at trial

III. Editorial Support and Research Support

With supervision, assist with the compilation, drafting , proofreading, editing, and gathering of factual support for briefs and dispositive motions

Draft correspondence, reports, documents and other written material

With direction, summarize and analyze factual and statistical

Perform editorial and research support

With direction, Bluebook and cite check briefs and dispositive motions

With supervision, conduct online legal and factual research

Perform cite-checking, shepardizing and legal research both manually and electronically

IV. Administrative

Timely completion of time entry and other administrative responsibilities

Attend firm team/group meetings and continuing education programs/seminars

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; paralegal certificate preferred but not required

Four (4) to seven (7) years of experience including experience and understanding of FINRA

Adhering to legal and ethical principles that guide paralegal conduct, including, but not limited to: the unauthorized practice of law; confidentiality and attorney-client privilege; conflicts of interest

Aptitude for general legal terminology, basic legal principles, and legal processes

Knowledge of court rules, procedures and protocols as well as rules of evidence, including Federal rules governing electronic discovery

Written and verbal communication skills in team atmosphere

Customer service and Interpersonal skills

Project management and organizational skills as well as problem solving skills

Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, prepare business correspondence, proposals and reports, effectively present information to groups, and respond to question from peers, managers, clients and vendors

Ability to apply the Uniform System of Citation

Knowledge of court rules, procedures and protocols

Rules of evidence, including Fe eral rules governing electronic discovery

Technical Skills

Document Management such as iManage

MS-Office (Outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)

Interwoven, Adobe Reader, FileMaker Pro, Full Authority, Acrobat Writer, Folio Views, Legal MacPac

Practice Group: IPROView, Litigator's Notebook, LiveNote, Concordance, CaseMap, TimeMap, LiveNote, Summation Blaze, Sanction II

Research Software: Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, West Check, Lawbase

Accounting Software: CarpeDiem

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Morgan Lewis  is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.