Jobs at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Lead paralegal/analyst supporting litigation and discovery: research, document review and coding, trial preparation, case management, supervising reviewers, developing processes, client communication, and onsite trial support.

Supports attorneys with litigation and discovery projects by preparing legal documents, drafting pleadings and discovery materials, reviewing and summarizing evidence, researching public and case-related information, coordinating witnesses and records, maintaining case calendars, updating clients and teams, assisting with trials, and managing litigation databases and documents. Provides mentorship to staff paralegals and may travel to client offices, vendors, and trial locations.

Manages complex litigation projects from planning through completion, including budgets, case strategy, technical research, document analysis, discovery, expert and witness preparation, and client communications. Provides litigation guidance to attorneys, clients, experts, and case teams; develops cost-effective processes; monitors case status; prepares presentations and work product; and assists with trials. Requires travel to client offices, vendors, and trial locations, often with minimal notice.

Supports litigation matters through all phases, including trial preparation, large-scale document production, discovery, witness and expert interviews, drafting pleadings, and subpoenaing records. The role joins a growing litigation practice and may involve diverse areas of law, with travel required.

Provides multi-jurisdictional litigation docketing and calendaring support. Reviews legal documents, identifies deadlines, enters events into docketing systems, prepares reports, researches court rules, resolves docketing anomalies, maintains procedures, and supports litigation and legal operations teams. Requires strong data management, attention to detail, knowledge of litigation processes and court procedures, and effective communication with attorneys, clients, and coworkers.

Manages the firm’s litigation docketing department, overseeing daily operations, accuracy, audits, compliance, procedures, reporting, process improvements, vendor relationships, and staff supervision. Serves as the subject matter expert and escalation point for attorneys, staff, IT, and external vendors. Monitors court rule changes, communicates updates, trains employees, and leads docketing projects through completion.

Supports legal teams with database and case information management, litigation and discovery document preparation, docketing, trial materials, billing data, vendor invoices, document assembly, data collection, and client database uploads. Provides administrative and logistical support for complex legal projects, including retrieving records, linking digital files, preparing exhibits, and communicating with clients and external parties under supervision.

Administers and supports enterprise AI platforms, including Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and Azure-hosted solutions. Manages platform availability, integrations, access controls, governance, audit logging, security, costs, updates, and troubleshooting. Provides Tier 2/3 support, coordinates with vendors and internal teams, monitors usage and performance, maintains technical documentation, and ensures compliance with firm policies and confidentiality requirements. The role may include after-hours support, shift work, training travel, and status reporting.

Conduct competitive intelligence research and analysis supporting RFPs, pitches, presentations, and business development. Develop company, industry, and individual profiles; analyze datasets; maintain legal experience repositories and firm statistics; and create concise marketing deliverables. Use and document AI-assisted research workflows while validating accuracy and confidentiality. Collaborate with attorneys, business development teams, partners, practice managers, and graphics staff while managing shifting priorities and internal client requests.

Provide clerical and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals, and analysts: draft legal correspondence, manage calendars, prepare documents, handle legal citations, court filing awareness, time entry, and mentor teammates. Maintain Microsoft Office files and redline documents; multitask across several projects.

The Paralegal will support a growing litigation practice through all phases of litigation and trial preparation. Responsibilities include managing large document productions, conducting discovery, interviewing witnesses and experts, drafting pleadings, subpoenaing records, and supporting complex multi-party litigation. The role requires travel and offers exposure to diverse legal areas in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Manages the firm’s litigation docketing department, overseeing daily operations, accuracy, audits, compliance, procedures, reporting, process improvements, vendor relationships, and technology coordination. Serves as the docketing subject matter expert and escalation point, communicates court-rule updates, trains and supervises staff, answers procedural questions, and leads projects through completion with limited direction.

Manage incoming patent and trademark documents, calendar deadlines, create and maintain domestic and foreign IP records, prepare client reports, research prosecution issues, assist with annuities and database transfers, and support docketing process improvements.