Paralegal - Labor and Employment

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 a Paralegal for the Labor & Employment Practice Group. Reporting to the Senior Practice Support Manager, the Paralegal will work directly with partners, associates, and other paralegals. This position will also play a critical role in legal research, document preparation, case and project management, client communication, mediation/arbitration/trial pre and post preparation, and overall team coordination. This position will reside in our Philadelphia office and offers a flexible, hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement which allows for you to work 2 days remotely and 3 days collaboratively in the office. Key Responsibilities: Establishes, organizes, and maintains case and client files Serves as a liaison between the client and the firm to strengthen client relationships Collects, organizes, and maintains essential data and fact discovery used to influence attorney strategy Enhances communication with client, increases efficiency, and builds trust with internal/external clients Responsible for document and database maintenance and data analysis Assists staff and attorney stakeholders to scope, plan, and manage medium to high complexity projects on a global scale Assists with service of discovery requests and document productions Assists with drafting, proofreading, editing, and filing court filings, briefings, and supporting exhibits Participates in fact investigation, witness interviews, and research into publicly available documents Fact-checks, Cite-checks and Bluebooks briefs, memoranda, expert reports, etc Creates Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents for court briefings Coordinates all events/deadlines with the Firm’s Litigation Docketing Department Tracks and communicates case-related deadlines and information Assists with deposition/discovery logistics and preparation Assists with witness preparation, creation of direct- and cross-examination compendia Assists with pretrial submissions including exhibit lists, deposition designations, and trial briefs Assists with trial logistics, electronic courtroom set up, and demonstratives Attends trial and provides trial assistance to case team including exhibit logging/tracking Supports the development and management of case matters and practice group timelines Performs other duties as assigned Experience and Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) or equivalent from four-year college or university Minimum 2 – 4 years of administrative and legal support experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Fact research skills, preferred. Prior experience in a law firm, legal, or other client service environment, is highly desired. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Portable Document Format (PDF) software. Familiarity with iMa