Junior Litigation Paralegal at Gibson Dunn Crutcher UK LLP

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

70000.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Court Filings, Prompt Engineering, Legal Research, Document Review, Discovery Requests, Trial Readiness, Cite-checking, Data Handling, Legal Technology, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe, Analytical Reasoning, Communication Skills

Industry

Law Practice

Description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in Houston, the Junior Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for supporting legal teams in all phases of case management while also helping design, test, and implement AI-enabled workflows and tools for the Firm’s legal operations. This hybrid position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the intersection of legal support and emerging legal technology. This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services, with additional collaboration with the Firm’s AI Institute and knowledge management teams. Responsibilities include: Legal Support • Perform various day-to-day case management tasks. • Draft and prepare court filings. • Assist with calendaring case deadlines. • Assist with document collection, organization, review, and productions. • Assist with discovery requests, deposition preparation, and trial readiness. • Cite-check references and/or caselaw in briefs. • Assemble exhibits for court filings and proofread briefs and discovery documents. • Prepare charts, indices, and document summaries. • Coordinate with external vendors. • Ability to travel and attend trials or arbitrations as needed. AI & Innovation Support • Design prompt engineering solutions for legal and business functions to ensure high-quality, consistent AI outputs. • Create synthetic datasets using AI tools for testing, training, and proof-of-concept projects. • Develop training materials and user guides for AI solutions designed for attorneys and staff. • Collaborate with attorneys, knowledge managers, and technologists to identify and implement AI-driven improvements to litigation workflows. • Contribute to the Gibson Dunn AI Institute’s training and innovation initiatives, including workflow design, pilot projects, and best practice documentation. Qualifications: • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. • Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines. • Proactive and comfortable managing multiple projects across legal and technology teams. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Strong analytical and reasoning abilities. • Demonstrated interest or experience in AI tools, data handling, or legal technology preferred. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple offices. • Willingness to work overtime as needed. Experience: • Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience. Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance of paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications. • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe. • Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) or legal technology platforms is a plus. Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law. Compensation & Benefits: The annual compensation range for this position is $62 - 70k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses. ______ For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible. ______ Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com. Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process. Inquiries about the status of an application or other non-accommodation matter will not receive a response.

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Responsibilities

The role involves supporting legal teams with day-to-day case management, court filings, and trial preparation. Additionally, the paralegal will design and implement AI-enabled workflows and prompt engineering solutions to improve legal operations.