Paralegal V
Administration and OperationsAll Practice AreasPittsburghJob Description
At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place. K&L Gates seeks a Litigation Paralegal with profound trial experience to join the Pittsburgh office. The Trial Litigation Paralegal assists lawyers, performing a variety of data management functions and trial preparation and support tasks. The individual holding this position is responsible for building, updating, and maintaining trial databases in addition to presenting exhibits, videos, and demonstratives in trial seamlessly to enhance lawyers’ presentations and improve jurors’ understanding. The candidate will have significant proven litigation experience and has demonstrated the ability to work under pressure and handle the high-stress environment of trial while being flexible, accurate, calm and professional. This role will involve traveling to the relevant jurisdiction for court proceedings as needed. • Assist with creating and presenting PowerPoint demonstratives and summary exhibits for trials, mediations, arbitrations, focus groups, conferences, and other similar events • Build, inventory, and present databases of trial exhibits, demonstratives, and deposition designations • Traveling as necessary to support trial teams • Assist with scheduling of projects requiring equipment rentals and trial presentation specialists • Comfortable and conversant with litigation support tools (Nuix Discover, Relativity, Opus2, etc.) • Provide daily operational support and administration of litigation databases • Communicate with case teams and practice support teams regarding workflow, problems, and resolutions • Coordinate with vendors and service providers for outside services, if necessary, following the firm’s procurement policies • Create training documents and visual guides related to all aspects of trial presentation and logistics; train team members on same • Maintains all administrative standards set by the firm, including the preparation and submittal of daily time entries, attendance at administrative meetings, tracking and properly storing client relevant/firm information, and other administrative tasks as assigned • Understands the structure of the firm; understands the work of practice areas and shared services support groups • Substantial trial experience • Leadership and management skills Compensation Salary $96,000 - $161,000 / year The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. ABOUT THE FIRM K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world. The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals. For more information or to view other job opportunities, please click here to go back to our careers page. Notice: We participate in E-Verify in certain Firm locations for purposes of verifying employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. BENEFITS K&L Gates offers our personnel a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time personnel include: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Firm that employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications and competence. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as afros, braids, locks, and twists), religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, familial status, domestic violence victim status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm’s policy to provide an environment that is free of prohibited harassment of any kind including, without limitation, that which is based on sex, race, age, disability, ethnic background, or any other category protected by law (including the categories listed above). The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact askHR@klgates.com.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Supervising partners, practice group chairs, lawyers, Director of Administration, Firmwide Director of Paralegals, Paralegal Manager, Practice Application and Solution Services Manager, paralegals, and external clients
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Leverage experience as litigation paralegal to support and advise trial teams as they prepare for and litigate matters up to and through trial and/or final hearing
• Provide litigation support, case analysis, exhibit tracking, and assist with managing witnesses throughout trials, mediations, arbitrations, focus groups, conferences, and other similar events in various jurisdictions
• Review, revise, process deposition designations, objections, and counters to coordinate exchange with other parties; accurately prepare and refine video clips for trial including: editing, synchronizing when necessary, exporting, delivery and/or play-back of finalized video clips in court-compatible formats; collaborate with trial teams to adjust clips based on evolving rulings and objections; troubleshoot technical issues during clip creation and during trial presentation
• Facilitate logistics, pre-recording, and editing of presentations for virtual focus groups
• Build and operate equipment setup for trials, mediations, arbitrations, focus groups, conferences, and other similar events
• Develop and establish best practices, procedures, and systems associated with all responsibilities to aid in training and educating of colleagues and clients
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
• Communicates and enforces firm policies as necessary
• Supports senior colleagues to identify needs, develop solutions, engage with stakeholders and implement those solutions
• Provides input regarding hiring and performance reviews
EXPERIENCE SKILLS REQUIRED
• College Degree preferred with at least 5 years of litigation paralegal experience
• Significant experience and dexterity with trial presentation software applications such as TrialDirector, OnCue, and/or Sanction
• Ability to follow detailed instruction and handle complex work
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and specific practice-group technology
• Must be able to produce accurate results
• Ability to anticipate, plan, and prioritize work while managing competing demands to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet obligations with confidentiality, integrity, and sensitivity
• High attention to detail and the ability to follow up on assignments with little or no guidance from leadership
• Critical thinking skills sufficient to make independent decisions regarding daily work tasks
• Ability to bring problems, concerns, or discrepancies to the attention of the supervising lawyer
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and Excel
• Must be current in practice area industry trends and in the legal profession
ADDITIONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED
• In addition to the generic qualities and skills discussed above, candidates for practice area specific positions may require certain educational credentials and skills. These candidates are expected to have academic expertise in the practice area of interest as well as the generic skills previously described.
• This job operates in an office setting and is largely sedentary, requiring the routine use of a computer and other standard office equipment. The ability to open file cabinets, lift files, bend and stand on a stool may also be required.