Paralegal

We invite you to review our current business services professionals openings to learn about the opportunities available across the firm.About UsSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients’ legal issues. We are known for handling the most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the strong partnerships we build with clients and each other. Our attorneys, who reflect a broad range of experiences and perspectives, work together seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers.The OpportunityWe are seeking a Paralegal to join our Firm. This position will be based in our Los Angeles office (hybrid). The Paralegal supports litigation attorneys and business services professionals by handling complex tasks and projects across all phases of litigation with limited supervision.ResponsibilitiesProvides support throughout all phases of litigation with a focus on preparing court filings, assisting with the discovery process and supporting trial preparation tasks.Maintains knowledge of up-to-date practices regarding California state and Federal rules and procedures.Assists with retrieval of court and judge rules and regulations, as needed.Assists with the preparation of Federal and State pleadings and other court papers.Prepares and coordinates technical, complex filings, including confidential filing procedures and large volume filings.Coordinates with managing law clerks and others to arrange for deadline reminders, filings and distribution of case filings.Cite checks, pulls cases, sherardizes and proofreads briefs, memoranda of law, opinions and other documents.Coordinates with legal technology and supports attorneys with all aspects of eDiscovery workflows, including assisting with tracking client data collection activities, preparing and tracking document productions and drafting privilege logs.Leverages litigation support database (e.g., Relativity) to manage case data, perform searches, generate reports for attorneys and clients and analyze large volumes of electronic data.Assists with preparation of document productions.Organizes and prepares documents for attorney review including key documents, chronologies, court papers and exhibits, cases cited and other document sets as requested.Assists with preparation for interviews, depositions, hearings and trials.Performs non-legal research using various research tools, including the Internet, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER and other court-related websites for case law, statutes, articles, books, etc.Coordinates with case teams of attorneys and paralegals to proactively track upcoming deadlines and anticipate case team needs.Handles complex projects with limited supervision.Ensures that all client and ca...