Senior Paralegal (Office of the General Counsel)

La Mesa, CA, United States

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.

We have an opening for a Senior Paralegal which will sit in our Office of General Counsel.

The Senior Paralegal supports the management of projects and tasks, including the review and analysis of documents, and leverages technology to work efficiently and proficiently to meet project demands of the Office of the General Counsel.

In this capacity, under the supervision of an attorney, the Senior Paralegal will:

Review and analyze documents for production or transfer, including for relevance and for privilege, and electronically redact documents as needed;

Perform manual and electronic searches using external systems and internal databases, including Relativity and Concordance, and assist with data analysis;

Plan, schedule, implement electronic and paper collection and review of documents;

Perform search term iterations for data culling and export;

Review, select, categorize, organize and maintain documents;

Manage subpoena responses;

Prepare and quality check productions;

Provide support with the usage of the Firm’s File Transfer Protocol (FTP) systems Axway Secure File Transfer and LiquidFiles;

Coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services to optimize cost, quality, and meet deadlines;

Assist with review of Outside Counsel Guidelines, prepare client correspondence regarding proposed modifications to Outside Counsel Guidelines, and maintain a Client Terms database;

Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner;

Work overtime as required; and

Handle additional projects as assigned.

Proficiencies:

Understanding of attorney-client privilege and attorney work-product protection;

Advanced knowledge of Electronic Discovery and legal tech software, including but not limited to Relativity, Ringtail, Concordance, Summation, and DB/TextWorks;

Advanced knowledge of e-Discovery principles to include Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and principles, management and processing of electronically stored information (ESI) as related to legal matters, including the use of various ESI collection, management, review and processing tools and applications;

Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft technology to include but not limited to Windows, Office Suite, Excel, Exchange, SQL and SharePoint;

Ability to analyze and manipulate data as needed for eDiscovery technology compatibly, analysis, and reporting;

Basic knowledge of Information Governance and Data Governance concepts;

Basic knowledge and understanding of data analysis and analytics;

Strong Analytical skills;

Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with a high degree of professionalism and client service orientation; and

Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (preferred); ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred);

eDiscovery industry related certifications, preferred but not required;

At least 3 years of legal support work including document review, electronic discovery and e-Discovery principles; principles, management and processing of electronically stored information (ESI) as they relate to legal matters, including the use of various ESI collection, management, review and processing tools and applications (required);

At least 5 years’ experience in a professional services or legal environment (required); and

At least 5 years of Paralegal experience (required).

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $86,700 and a maximum of $112,600 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy

Voluntary 401k Plan and Profit Sharing

10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO program

Family Support including Pediatric Mental Health and Parental Support, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, and Breast Milk Shipping

Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring

Wellness Programs (Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health, and Well-Being Events)

Retirement Plan Consulting

Anniversary Bonus Program

Professional Development Programs

Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits

International Travel Insurance

Auto/Home/Legal Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee discounts

And more!

The Firm has a range of diversity initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women’s Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm more inclusive. Learn more about our Global Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness Initiatives here .

Paul Hastings LLP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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