CONTRACT | Litigation Paralegal

Lawyers On Demand; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio Company, is urgently seeking several contract Litigation Paralegals to support one of our law firm clients for a hybrid assignment in Washington, DC. Start ASAP once interviewed and selected. Location: Fully on site for training, hybrid thereafter.

Pay Rate: $35+/hour, based on experience. Duration: long-term, open-ended work. Responsibilities include assisting attorneys through all phases of litigation, managing case lifecycles, preparing documents, coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent litigation experience.
• Minimum three years litigation legal assistant experience.
• Proficiency with Relativity and MS Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with attorneys in all phases of litigation from case inception through trial.
• Manage lifecycle of assigned cases, including document collection, workflow and delegation, and deposition and interview preparation.
• Assemble case binders, prepare correspondence, draft, proof and/or edit reports to clients; draft and maintain document indices.
• Maintain correspondence and pleadings, master file index and deposition files and database.
• Monitor case calendars and docket deadlines.
• Establish, organize, and maintain expert witness notebooks, documents, and indices.
• Attend and assist with depositions, witness interviews, court hearings and trials.
• Train legal assistants and litigation clerks on assigned cases.
• Utilize litigation support software applications to manage all phases of electronic document collection, review, and production.
• Assist with trial preparation, manage trial exhibits, prepare notebooks, maintain expert binders, travel to trial site and attend daily proceedings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent litigation experience

Tools

Relativity

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is urgently seeking several contract Litigation Paralegals to support one of our law firm clients for a hybrid assignment in Washington, DC.

Start: ASAP once interviewed and selected

Location: Fully on site for training, hybrid thereafter

Pay Rate: $35+/hour, based on experience

Duration: long-term, open-ended work

Responsibilities

• Work closely with attorneys in all phases of litigation from case inception through trial.
• Manage lifecycle of assigned cases, including, but not limited to, document collection, workflow and delegation, and deposition and interview preparation.
• Assemble case binders, prepare correspondence, draft, proof and/or edit reports to clients; draft and maintain document indices.
• Maintain correspondence and pleadings, master file index and deposition files and database,
• Monitor case calendars and docket deadlines.
• Establish, organize, and maintain expert witness notebooks, documents, and indices.
• Attend and assist with depositions, witness interviews, court hearings and trials.
• Train legal assistants and litigation clerks on assigned cases.
• Utilize litigation support software applications to manage all phases of electronic document collection, review, and production.
• Assist with trial preparation, manage trial exhibits, prepare notebooks, maintain expert binders, travel to trial site and attend daily proceedings.
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent litigation experience required; Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum three years litigation legal assistant experience with strong knowledge of case management including trial experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation software such as Relativity is required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn the systems and databases used by the firm.
• Solid experience with case/matter management and/or other database tools and technologies used to manage data and information
• Expert research skills and proficiency in using various research tools, including the Internet and government websites
• Strong customer service skills, including writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be a self-starter, while also comfortable taking direction from others.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet frequent and changing deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks. Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with attorneys, clients, administrative and support staff, and outside vendors and professional peers.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and travel when necessary.
• Willingness to be a team player on all department projects.

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.