A regionally prominent law firm with a national presence is seeking a mid level Litigation Paralegal for its Washington DC office. The mid level Litigation Paralegal will handle and manage litigation cases (small to large) across the nation. Duties will include:
• cite-checking, proofreading, and Bluebooking;
• fact investigation and case development;
• drafting and preparing pleadings and briefs;
• deposition tracking and preparation;
• eDiscovery, document production and management;
• trial preparation and trial attendence; and
• other duties as assigned.
Experience:
• 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm setting.
• BS/BA degree and/or a paralegal certificate are preferred.
• Strong cite-checking, proofreading, and blue booking skills; cite-checking test is administered.
• Proven litigation skills, including knowledge of document review and production, trial preparation and/or trial attendence experience.
• Availability for overtime as needed; minimal amount of travel, usually occurring when cases go to trial.
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in MS Word format to resumedh@specialcounsel.com