Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Salary: $92,000–$197,000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Washington, D.C.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

An established law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Litigation Department in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of law firm litigation paralegal experience and the ability to manage case documentation, court filings, discovery, and trial preparation with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, motions, and trials.
• Organize and maintain court documents, case files, pleadings, and other litigation materials.
• Draft and electronically file pleadings, motions, correspondence, memoranda, discovery requests, and other legal documents.
• Manage litigation calendars, docket entries, court dates, deadlines, and filing requirements.
• Prepare deposition summaries and assist with deposition preparation and coordination.
• Coordinate hearing, motion, and trial preparation, ensuring documents and materials are accurate and organized.
• Assist with paper and electronic discovery, including identifying relevant electronically stored information (ESI).
• Draft and distribute legal hold notices and coordinate with clients to preserve and collect relevant documents and ESI.
• Assist with processing, reviewing, coding, and organizing electronic discovery materials.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and other stakeholders to support efficient case management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm.
• College degree and/or paralegal certificate required.
• Experience with electronic court filing systems, including CM/ECF and Washington, D.C. e-filing.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, court filings, and trial preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with iManage and Relativity is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a collaborative legal team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: $92,000–$197,000, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work alongside attorneys on complex litigation matters in a professional legal environment.