What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Litigation Paralegal position at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell?
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP seeks a full-time Paralegal to support its Corporate Litigation practice group. Paralegals at Morris Nichols perform a variety of attorney-and client-support activities, some of which are universally required in all practice groups and others of which are practice-group specific. This is a full-time position working a minimum of 35 hours per week. This position often requires overtime. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Compiling, preparing and summarizing written materials for use by attorneys in all phases of corporate litigation;
- Drafting of routine court documents for attorney review and approval;
- Maintaining case files and tracking/managing document discovery;
- Updating and otherwise managing attorney calendars with particular attention to court dates and other relevant case-related deadlines;
- Indexing, tracking and otherwise controlling exhibits and other materials for depositions, hearings or trials;
- Performing general administrative support functions as needed to meet deadlines and further the objectives of the practice group.
Education/Experience:
- Three-five years of paralegal experience in a law firm is required.
- Familiarization with Delaware and/or federal courts is strongly preferred.
- Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Comparable experience may be substituted for educational requirements
- Established expertise in Microsoft Office 365 suite of software programs, as well as experience in utilizing document management software.
- Strong project management skills to handle multiple cases simultaneously.
If you believe you have the skills and ability to be successful at Morris Nichols, please email your resume, along with salary requirements, to humanresources@morrisnichols.com. Please specify the job title you are applying for in the subject line.
Morris Nichols is an equal opportunity employer and values the talents and perspectives of our diverse team of professional staff, which enhance our ability to successfully serve our clients. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.