Litigation Paralegal (CA – Bay Area)

Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 16 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.

Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen and a human touch.

Cleary Gottlieb’s Litigation Paralegals provide efficient case management, document, and administrative support across a wide range of matters, including securities, M&A, sovereign litigation/arbitration, antitrust, bankruptcy, white-collar defense and investigations, intellectual property, and general commercial disputes, as well as pro bono cases. This role offers exposure to federal, state, governmental, and international agencies. Litigation Paralegals play a key role in supporting high-profile, impactful cases.  

The Litigation Paralegal, based in  Silicon Valley, and ​will support client and case work on complex, high-profile matters, working closely with partners, associates, and under the supervision of the Litigation Resources Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience in multi-party, complex litigation, strong project management and organizational skills, problem-solving expertise, and a professional demeanor. The role requires a personable, proactive individual who can effectively communicate with all personnel levels and deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Additionally, the Litigation Paralegal will perform a variety of confidential tasks to support attorneys' productivity, drawing on comprehensive experience and a solid understanding of Firm policies and practices.

• Support attorneys with various matters, including but not limited to complex litigation, (general commercial disputes, intellectual property, M&A, securities and sovereign litigations), arbitration, antitrust, bankruptcy, white-collar defense and investigations, pro bono and advocacy matters.
• Support case management for litigation matters by coordinating task distribution, maintaining project timelines, organizing team workflows, and keeping attorneys informed on case progress.
• Assist with all aspects of pleadings preparation for filing and service, including but not limited to proofreading, cite-checking, bluebooking, and shepardizing documents.
• Collaborate with Discovery Group lawyers on all aspects of discovery and trial preparation including but not limited to coding documents; creating and maintaining document databases; creating and maintaining document logs; document production; deposition management and support; preparation of witness binders, trial exhibits, and trial notebooks; coordinating logistical support arrangements for hearings and trial; and providing on-site trial support.
• Assist attorneys with legal and factual research.
• Draft applications, petitions, forms, pleadings, correspondence, and discovery documents and responses, among other things.
• Perform timely and accurate maintenance of case files pursuant to Firm's document retention policy.
• Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication.
• Perform additional tasks as needed, including Bay Area office support generally.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three (3) years' paralegal experience with significant experience working on multi-party, complex litigation.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills as well as ability to produce independently with excellent results and accuracy in work product.
• Superior detail orientation, written and verbal communication, organization, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Well-versed understanding of The Bluebook and proficiency in applying its rules and standards of citation.
• Ability to handle pressure, long hours, prioritize effectively and manage multiple deadlines and adapt to changing priorities and interruptions.
• Flexibility to work extensive overtime and travel as needed.
• Ability to physically work in each of the Northern California offices (Silicon Valley and San Francisco), although Silicon Valley will be designated as the “home base office” for this role.
• Ability to handle confidential information and materials with care and discretion.