Litigation Paralegal

Located near Foggy Bottom Metro

9-5:30 M-F with regular paid overtime weekly.

Work Model: Onsite 4-5 days a week during your first 90 days and then up to 2 days remote after 90 days. Training will be at the firm’s East Coast headquarters for the first 3 days (at the firm’s expense),

The billable-hour target is 1,500 hours per year.

Non-exempt position up to $130,000 plus paid overtime

Outstanding firm management!

This incredible Am Law 200 law firm with offices on the East Coast seeks an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support the D.C. office, providing high-level paralegal support to a team of affordable housing attorneys in the firm’s collaborative, happy, busy Real Estate Practice Group.

Position Reports to the DC Office Manager, HR Manager, Practice Group Chairs

Overall Responsibilities:

  • Collects, analyzes, organizes, and maintains factual information and documents in accordance with correct legal practice and procedure.
  • Prepares pleadings, drafts interrogatories, answers interrogatories, and responds to requests to produce documents under the supervision of the assigned attorney.
  • Manages, records, and organizes all discovery and trial data, and prepares and maintains the trial notebook.
  • Files pleadings, motions, and documents with the court as directed by the supervising attorney.
  • Summarizes testimony and transcripts.
  • Assists in locating and preparing witnesses for trial; obtains and organizes trial exhibits; and coordinates witnesses’ appearance at trial.
  • Assists in drafting releases and motions.
  • Develops a knowledge of laws, regulations, rules, and procedures in specific areas of law.
  • Maintains and updates a database of expert witnesses.
  • Develops and maintains a working relationship with clients in order to ensure the expeditious gathering of facts and information necessary to support litigation activities.
  • Travel as needed to conduct witness interviews.
  • Travel to and from hearings.
  • Attend weekly meetings.
  • Bates Labeling.
  • Overtime may be required on occasion.
  • Other duties/tasks as assigned.

 

Required skills:

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a paralegal.
  • Must have substantial and recent pre-trial and trial experience using TrialDirector software, or a comparable software program, in presenting exhibits and supporting audio/visual presentations at trial.
  • At least two years’ experience working predominantly in litigation, with health care litigation a plus.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of the state and federal court system and procedures.
  • Should possess the ability to utilize electronic case management and trial software.
  • Need to be available and able to attend out-of-town trials lasting two or more weeks.
  • Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Must possess excellent organizational skills and self-initiation.

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • At least three years of experience in the above skill areas.
  • Paralegal Certificate is preferred
  • High School diploma (or equivalent). Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe software programs, with familiarity in using NetDocs and electronic signature platforms. Itimekeep or Aderant are helpful,

Benefits

The firm offers a full array of medical, dental, and vision benefits, LTD, STD, Parking subsidy, childcare subsidy, Medicare support, Flexible spending, 21 days of PTO following your 90-day probationary period, and a 401(k)

in Hybrid Model, Washington, DC