King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our Product Liability & Mass Torts practice in the New York office. This position provides paralegal support to attorneys on our litigation team and will report directly to the Associate Director of Practice Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete understanding of the litigation process, especially large case management; manage all facets of case from discovery through trial.

• Coordinate with clients and co-counsel during all phases of discovery; manage all facets of case from discovery through trial.

• In-courtroom trial experience (preferred) and availability to provide onsite trial support at multiple trials each year.

• Organize and maintain case files; coordinate with Legal Practice Assistants and other staff.

• Prepare and maintain issue, subject-matter, witness and deposition files.

• Review and analyze discovery requests and assist lawyers with discovery responses.

• Coordinate document reviews with legal team, clients, and vendors.

• Assist with document reviews for responsiveness, case issues, and privilege responses to discovery requests and to identify privileged documents, documents for redaction, case issues in context.

• Prepare court filings and service to counsel; experience with e-filing.

• Proficient in cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking.

• Prepare and maintain document and transcript databases in various formats.

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Proficient in litigation applications / databases, such as Relativity.

• Prepare witness files and deposition preparation files.

• Keep accurate time records.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Substantive familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking) and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

• Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, demonstrate the ability to solve problems, and communicate well with all levels of personnel.

• Required to have a bachelor's degree with approximately 3+ years of defense litigation experience in a mid-to-large size law firm.

• In-courtroom trial experience and must have the ability to work overtime-including weekends. Significant travel will be necessary.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding's comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, discount programs, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range ($95,000 - $160,000). The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

In general, employers are not permitted to make unsolicited neutral statements about criminal background checks before a conditional offer, including statements noting the employer's compliance with laws protecting applicants with criminal histories (such as "Applicants' criminal history will be considered consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act."

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

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