Our Litigation Department employs more than 65 paralegals.
Litigation Paralegals
Litigation paralegals support our lawyers in all phases of the litigation practice, from pre‑complaint investigation to trial and appeal.
The Litigation Paralegal Department operates in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Each of our litigation lawyers works in teams covering a variety of matters for various clients, and they rotate from team to team approximately every 18 months. Generally, teams consist of a partner, several associates and several paralegals. The paralegals are reassigned as the needs of the department change over time.
Paralegals accompany attorneys to court and assist in preparing exhibits, pleadings and other court submissions. They frequently travel both within the U.S. and internationally for a variety of assignments. This unique environment fosters close working relationships between paralegals and attorneys and among paralegals. Cravath believes in the importance of training for our paralegals. Upon joining the Firm, litigation paralegals attend a thorough orientation and substantive training program consisting of database and other software training and presentations relating to discovery and the practice of litigation.
Paralegals who excel in their responsibilities can advance to the position of case manager. Case managers coordinate the activities of the paralegals on their teams and perform their own assignments. Serving as a liaison between the attorneys and paralegals on the team, the case manager balances the workload among team members, supervises large team assignments, such as document production and database management, coordinates overtime schedules and forecasts staffing needs.
Past members of the Litigation Paralegal Department have found that the rigorous and collaborative working environment provides excellent preparation for graduate study and other professional employment.
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