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Litigation Paralegal position located in Washington, DC. This is
a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary DOE along with
awesome benefits. If you’re not interested, please pass it along
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Location: Washington DC
Salary: DOE
Hybrid: 3 days in office/2 days WFH
Our client is looking to hire a Litigation Paralegal for their
Supreme Court and Appellate practice group in the Washington, DC
office. Candidates should have at least 7 (seven) years
experience. This detail-oriented individual would be responsible
for supporting attorneys within this group in the practice areas
such as civil rights, immigration, and criminal defense.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Review recent court decisions and identify cases for review by
the U.S. Supreme Court.
* Cite check, Bluebook and proofread all briefs for Appellate
Court and U.S. Supreme Court.
* Assist with drafting of legal documents including motions,
appendices, factual sections of briefs, case summaries and
related documents.
* Filing of documents with various courts and government
agencies.
* Conduct legal and factual research.
* Organize, index and maintain case files.
* Maintain docket calendar to ensure timely filings.
* Manage discovery and trial support.
* Manage preparation and maintenance of databases in preparation
for Federal Courts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* At least 7 (seven) years of experience as a litigation
paralegal, ideally from a mid to large law firm.
* Strong Bluebook and cite checking skills.
* E-filing experience using CM/ECF and state court equivalents.
* Strong proficiency with Westlaw and Lexis.
* Knowledge of Relativity, PACER, CaseMap, TextMap, LiveNote and
CompuLaw.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
* Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating hours.
* Ability to handle confidential information.
EDUCATION:
4-year college degree with high academic achievement.
