What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Assistant (Entry Level Litigation Paralegal) position at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP?
LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT (Entry Level Litigation Paralegal)
Legal Support Services, San Francisco Office
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration. The firm seeks a full-time, entry level Litigation Legal Assistant resident in our San Francisco Office. This position offers excellent experience for those who are contemplating law school in two years.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will recognize this as a unique opportunity to join a highly successful global firm in our San Francisco location. We encourage applications from entry level candidates, including 2026 graduates, with the adaptability, energy, and enthusiasm needed to fulfill any need that might arise.
Preferred:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.
Legal Support Services, San Francisco Office
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration. The firm seeks a full-time, entry level Litigation Legal Assistant resident in our San Francisco Office. This position offers excellent experience for those who are contemplating law school in two years.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Organize and manage ediscovery, case materials, and attorney work product using specialized litigation software
- Indexing and tracking important matter information, including hot documents, key deadlines
- Assist with preparing for depositions and witness interviews by organizing factual materials for case manager and attorney review
- Monitor code review sessions
- Assist with trial and hearing preparations and logistics
- Prepare court filings, including assembling exhibits and appendices
- Proofread and perform other quality control measures on work product
- Coordinating with clients, lawyers, case managers, vendors, and firm staff at all levels
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will recognize this as a unique opportunity to join a highly successful global firm in our San Francisco location. We encourage applications from entry level candidates, including 2026 graduates, with the adaptability, energy, and enthusiasm needed to fulfill any need that might arise.
- Ability to prioritize requests under time pressure and to handle multiple tasks with efficiency and a sense of ownership
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational and analytical abilities, including a heightened attention to detail
- Bachelor’s degree with academic achievement, minimum GPA of 3.5
- Willingness to make a two year commitment to the firm and flexibility to work overtime as needed in order to provide outstanding client service
- Ability to work 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely and to travel when needed
- Knowledge of Excel functionality, including ability to use as an indexing and tracking tool
Preferred:
- Professional fluency in Spanish or Mandarin
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including a comfort level working with large datasets in specialized databases
- Affinity for modern technology, including artificial intelligence
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.