Appellate Litigation Paralegal

Hawthorne Lane; Washington; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous benefits including health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid time off

Job summary

A prestigious global law firm in Washington, D.C. seeks an experienced Appellate Paralegal to provide high-level support to attorneys in cases before appellate courts. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and at least five years of paralegal experience, with strong skills in legal research, writing, and technology. This position offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a hybrid work schedule allowing for one day of remote work per week. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful legal work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of prior experience as a paralegal.
• Experience with appellate and complex litigation preferred.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level paralegal support to attorneys.
• Prepare and review legal documents.
• Manage organization of filings and case developments.
• Conduct legal research and cite-checking.
• Oversee and delegate tasks to support staff.
• Oversee and delegate tasks to project assistants and temporary staff; maintain clear team communication.

Skills

Legal research

Cite-checking

Microsoft Suite

Adobe Pro

Writing and editing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certification (ABA accredited)

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

PACER

Relativity

Case Notebook

Microsoft Office

Adobe Pro

Job description

Do you enjoy research, writing, and working on cutting-edge cases? The Washington, D.C. office of a prestigious, global law firm is seeking an experienced Appellate Paralegal to join their dynamic practice. This role provides the opportunity to join a close-knit team, work directly with partners, and support cases from beginning to end. Core responsibilities will include case management, expert-level cite-checking, conducting legal research and preparing legal memoranda. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to make a significant contribution to the firm and their clients’ matters!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level paralegal support to a group of attorneys specializing in appellate and US Supreme Court cases, supporting all stages of appellate litigation in both federal and state courts.
• Prepare, format, and review legal documents including briefs, presentations, summaries, and other court submissions.
• Manage and maintain organization of filings, deadlines, and case developments, ensuring case documentation is well organized and easily accessible.
• Conduct expert-level Bluebook cite-checking and legal research, utilizing tools such as Lexis, Westlaw, PACER, summarizing findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Stay up to date on Supreme Court and Appellate Court rules and regulations.
• Oversee and delegate tasks to project assistants and temporary support staff, maintain clear lines of communication with all team members.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• International law firm with over 300 attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office, specializing in several dozen practice areas.
• Staff enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, providing remote flexibility one (1) day a week.

What We’re Looking For:

• Academic and legal experience. You currently have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of prior experience as a paralegal. Candidates with an ABA accredited program Paralegal Certification and or experience with appellate/complex litigation will jump out!
• Technologically advanced. You are tech advanced when it comes to multiple software applications, including the Microsoft Suite, Adobe Pro, Relativity, Case Notebook, PACER, and more.
• On Your Toes. You are ready to take on new challenges, change priorities and shift focus on a dime.
• Analytical. You can drill down large amounts of information into digestible bites, clearly expressing ideas in your writing and spotting grammatical errors in documents. Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills are essential.
• Dedicated to the Bigger Picture. You are a true team player, understanding and willing to travel and work overtime to meet critical deadlines and see projects across the finish line.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s successis our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believein a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated againston the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.