Overview
Paralegal Jobs in Washington DC-Baltimore Area at Taylor Root
Title: Paralegal
Company: Taylor Root
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Join one of the largest, most acclaimed law firms in the world as an Antitrust HSR Paralegal. This is a hybrid role, 2-3 days in the Washington, DC office. Must have previous experience with HSR filings.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Responsible for performing legal tasks, working on legal projects, and providing various support functions to supervisors, while assisting attorneys with the preparation and submission of HSR premerger antitrust filings with the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice.
Key responsibilities:
Assisting attorneys with preparing and submitting HSR premerger antitrust filings with the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice
Coordinating ongoing projects and activities in either on-site or off-site locations, utilizing project assistants and support departments when necessary
Developing procedures with supervisors for electronic or physical tracking, coding, and ensuring quality control systems for documents
Attending and providing support to attorneys at court or agency hearings
Creating and maintaining calendars for cases or transactions and distributing to supervisors and other team members
Drafting forms, letters, or other legal documents
Anticipating typical work for a case or transaction and works with supervisors to ensure all aspects are addressed
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent, or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
A minimum of four (4) years of related law firm experience as a paralegal
A minimum of one (1) year of experience with HSR and Antitrust filings, preferably
Benefits & Additional Information:
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts and more!
