Jobs at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

The Senior Paralegal, Tax supports tax attorneys and the Practice Support Lawyer through tax legislation monitoring, IRS form preparation and submissions, EIN assistance, legislative and regulatory research, IRS communications, legal database searches, authority retrieval, citation checking, shepardizing, proofreading, and binder preparation.

Leads Level 3 desktop support, administration, and engineering for Windows systems and end-user applications. Responsibilities include MECM and Intune deployment, patching, application packaging, OS imaging, Microsoft 365 administration, Entra ID and identity management, PowerShell automation, Azure Virtual Desktop support, device compliance, troubleshooting, and documentation. The role also contributes to desktop infrastructure design, image development, QA testing, and strategic improvements while working directly with end users and cross-functional teams.

Supports litigation case teams through case maintenance, legal research, court filings, document review, discovery production, deposition and trial preparation, transcript management, cite-checking, and case project coordination. Works with attorneys and support departments, arranges deposition services, maintains case records, and may train entry-level paralegals. Overtime and travel may be required.

Leads security operations and incident response, serving as incident commander, managing detection engineering, exposure remediation, threat intelligence, tabletop exercises, and managed detection provider governance. Builds and develops a senior security team, coordinates with counsel and leadership during incidents, drives post-incident remediation, and reports on detection effectiveness, risk, and compliance.

Designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes enterprise IT infrastructure across on-premises and Microsoft cloud environments. Manages iManage Work and document management integrations, enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, networking services, web servers, and automation scripts. Troubleshoots complex technical issues, coordinates vendors and support escalations, maintains system documentation, and collaborates with operations and networking teams. Participates quarterly in a weekly 24/7 on-call rotation.

Provides confidential administrative, technical, and organizational support to the COO, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and team. Responsibilities include calendar and meeting management, phone support, domestic and international travel arrangements, expense reporting, invoice processing, communications, leadership events, logistics, research, and special projects. The role requires strong organization, communication, discretion, judgment, adaptability, proofreading, and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Supports the law firm’s legal knowledge management and innovation initiatives by evaluating technology solutions, coordinating vendors and pilots, tracking budgets and governance approvals, documenting workflows, and supporting tool rollouts and adoption. Partners with lawyers, technical teams, and practice groups to manage initiatives from intake through implementation, including training, communications, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring.

Leads business development and marketing initiatives for financial institutions, national security, fintech, and crypto practices. Responsibilities include managing pitches and RFPs, sponsorships, events, legal directory submissions, marketing materials, databases, mailing lists, market research, and attorney visibility initiatives. The role collaborates with attorneys and teams across PR, communications, finance, business intelligence, and graphics while improving internal processes and client development efforts.

Drives adoption of generative AI and legal technology across transactional practices. Identifies workflow opportunities, configures and tests AI tools, develops prompts, trains attorneys, creates playbooks, supports responsible AI governance, and converts transactional precedents into structured knowledge resources. Requires a J.D., 3–5 years of substantive transactional law-firm experience, and practical experience with legal AI tools and AI/ML concepts.

The Innovation Attorney, Litigation will help integrate generative AI and legal technology into litigation workflows. Responsibilities include configuring and testing AI tools, developing prompts, training attorneys and staff, creating playbooks and knowledge resources, supporting responsible AI governance, gathering user feedback, evaluating vendors, and advancing firm-wide innovation initiatives. The role requires substantive litigation experience, legal technology proficiency, strong communication and project management skills, and the ability to build credibility with senior litigators.

Administer health and welfare benefits, including open enrollment, ACA compliance, Form 5500 reporting, life insurance trust processes, reconciliations, vendor coordination, and employee support. Partner with HRIS on Workday configuration and collaborate with Payroll, Finance, carriers, brokers, and auditors. Maintain accurate benefits data, documentation, controls, and compliance processes while identifying workflow improvements and supporting benefits projects.

Coordinates business development and marketing initiatives for a law firm's Finance practice, including client pitches, RFPs, presentations, legal directory submissions, league tables, marketing materials, experience databases, market research, events, sponsorships, and competitive analysis. Collaborates with partners, lawyers, Public Relations, and Marketing teams while managing multiple deadlines and maintaining accurate practice information.

Supervise administrative assistants supporting attorneys and business professionals. Manage staffing coverage, scheduling, performance evaluations, onboarding, training coordination, records, communications, and workflow improvements. Lead administrative professional recruitment, workforce planning, succession planning, cross-training, and talent development while ensuring policy adherence, confidentiality, service quality, and business continuity.

Conducts conflict-of-interest searches for new matters and lateral attorneys across all firm offices using iManage Conflicts Management. Reviews and clarifies matter requests, researches corporate relationships, prepares conflict reports, applies standardized search procedures, and maintains database records and shared documents. Collaborates with Conflicts, Recruiting, Human Resources, and General Counsel teams, supports special projects, and provides assigned on-call coverage.

Engineer and support identity management, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, servers, core network services, and secure technology systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, platform deployments and upgrades, automation through scripting, system documentation, cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Networking, and InfoSec, and participation in a weekly 24/7 on-call rotation.

Leads AI enablement and adoption for eDiscovery and litigation workflows. Designs and implements AI solutions, evaluates tools, manages testing and vendor coordination, analyzes user feedback and adoption metrics, develops workflow recommendations, and creates training and best-practice resources. Serves as a subject-matter expert for AI-enabled eDiscovery tools and partners with attorneys, project managers, IT, knowledge teams, and vendors to deploy scalable solutions.

Lead word processing workflow during supervisor absence; manage, prioritize, and complete document requests; monitor equipment, supplies, and temps; perform conflict searches and troubleshoot technical issues; prepare shift reports and maintain confidentiality while supporting lawyers and business services professionals across varied shifts.

Supervise and coordinate a night shift team of word processors, document specialists, and proofreaders. Assign and monitor work, troubleshoot documents, maintain logs and personnel records, perform evaluations, ensure staffing, provide customer service and support off-hour requests, and implement departmental procedures.

Provide secretarial, technical, and organizational support to attorneys and managers: manage assignment desk, handle calendars, draft correspondence, coordinate travel and billing, liaise with clients, and support practice operations to ensure smooth departmental workflow.

Provide first- and second-level technical support to firm users via phone, email, and walk-ins; troubleshoot hardware and software; escalate and follow up on tickets; participate in rollouts/upgrades and training; cover extended hours as needed and maintain effective communication with IT teams and users.