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Paralegal Opportunities


Paralegals at Paul, Weiss

Paul, Weiss employs paralegals throughout the firm's departments. The paralegals become involved team players, providing key assistance to the case or transactional teams to which they are assigned. From case managers to entry-level paralegals, the department is known for its breadth of experience and its diversity. Paul, Weiss paralegals are exceptional individuals from all over the world who come to share in an experience that is unique in its scope and opportunity.

Practice Areas

In New York, the firm hires a majority of it paralegals to work in either the Corporate or Litigation departments. Specialized Senior Paralegals also work in Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Entertainment, ERISA, Personal Representation and the China Practice Group.

Corporate paralegals may work on a variety of transactions including: Investment Funds, Internet and Media Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financings, Securities Transactions, Joint Ventures and Leveraged Buyouts. Click here to view a detailed Corporate Paralegal job deion.

Litigation paralegals may work on various cases including: Antitrust, Labor, Environmental, Product Liability, Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property, Contract Dispute, Securities, Insurance and White Collar Crime. Click here to view a detailed Litigation Paralegal job deion.

Training

Entry-level paralegals are trained according to the practice group they have chosen. After completing orientation, paralegals are instructed in small seminars relating to aspects of their position. Litigation paralegals are trained in document production and trial work while corporate paralegals are trained in forming corporate entities and working on corporate closings.

All entry-level paralegals are also assigned a more senior paralegal mentor to help guide them in their first few months at Paul, Weiss. Mentors are excellent resources for entry-level paralegals as they help them navigate the firm and complete their first assignments.

Pro bono

Paul, Weiss is renowned for its strong pro bono program. In litigation, paralegals are offered a wide of variety of pro bono opportunities including death penalty and political asylum cases. In corporate, paralegals can work with minority small business owners in helping them form their companies.

Qualifications

Candidates for a paralegal position at Paul, Weiss must possess a four-year college degree and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average upon graduation. We seek motivated and detail-oriented people who have demonstrated through extra-curricular activities their leadership skills and an ability to work well in a team environment. Although many of the paralegals in the department are considering law school, there is also the potential for long-term career growth.

Paul, Weiss hires paralegals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or age.

Recruitment

Paul, Weiss recruits for a variety of levels of experience. Due to the nature of our practice, we do require a two-year commitment. Candidates interested in becoming a paralegal at Paul, Weiss should their resume and cover letter to [e-mail].