Well known and well-respected international law firm is seeking a litigation paralegal with 2 years of litigation experience to support various practice areas in their Washington, DC office.

New salary: $65,000

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Paralegals have an opportunity to gain valuable and real-work legal experience by working closely with partners and associates on all aspects of litigation, international arbitration and IP.

Key Responsibilities:

· Organizing documents and coordinating document productions in litigation;

· Obtaining documents and certificates from local or federal courts and state agencies;

· Preparing and filing all court documents;

· Conducting various document searches and research;

· Preparing witness and matter materials;

· Preparing for and attending depositions;

· Coordinating trial set-up and logistics;

· Preparing for and attending client meetings, and trials;

· Assisting attorneys during meetings with clients and during court proceedings, including by taking notes and handling exhibits;

· Acting as liaison among various internal departments as well as with outside vendors, such as translation services, document production vendors and trial graphics providers;

· Assisting in the preparation of marketing materials.

Specific Requirements

Ideal candidates should meet the following qualifications:

· Outstanding organizational, administrative, and communication (oral and written) skills;

· Possess high attention to detail, a strong work ethic and is self-motivated;

· Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, efficiently multi-task and produce a high-end work product in a fast-paced environment;

· Team-oriented mindset;

· Ability and willingness to work overtime;

· Interest in the legal field, as demonstrated in undergraduate coursework, extracurricular activities, or prior jobs or internships;

· BA/BS with minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA; and proficiency in Microsoft Office

The firm is working remotely now and will re-evaluate when it is safer to work in the office.

In addition to salary, there are bonuses and other great benefits.