Litigation Paralegal

Washington, DC

Summary

The Litigation Paralegal in our client’s Dispute Resolution & Restructuring Department will manage all aspects of large-scale, complex litigation and be responsible for collaborating on various matters with attorneys and other paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned cases and their related tasks and projects.
• Perform full range of paralegal tasks from case inception through case closure. Monitor court docket sheets for assigned cases.
• Bluebook, cite check, and proofread various court papers and other formal correspondence.
• Prepare deposition notices and subpoenas; organize, maintain, and prepare witness interview or deposition materials, exhibits, and summaries.
• Ensure expertise in technology relevant to the position; proactively use most current technology to further teamwork, client service, and efficiency.
• Trial preparation and attendance.
• Drafting and preparing documents for service and e-filing.
• Coordinating, organizing and managing large scale document collection and production.
• Preparation for witness interviews, fact and expert witness depositions.
• Coordinating with vendors and Practice Support regarding all aspects of eDiscovery, managing electronic documents.
• Running electronic searches for specified information or documents.
• Preparing document production logs, collection logs, and custodian logs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm setting.
• BS/BA degree required.
• Proven litigation skills, including knowledge of document review and production, trial and/or trial prep experience.
• White Collar experience a plus.
• Experience with litigation support software and review platforms including Relativity, CaseMap and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Familiarity with electronic filing in federal and state courts.
• Strong cite-checking, proofreading, and blue booking skills.
• Availability for overtime as needed with ability to travel.
• Able to perform searches on review platforms.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $110,000 – $130,000, nonexempt. Full-time employment is 37.5 hours/week.

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