Hybrid Litigation Assistant (DC) - Detail-Driven Support

Keller Postman; Washington; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end discretionary bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Keller Postman seeks a Litigation Assistant to support its complex litigation practice at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. This full-time, in-person role in Washington, D.C. features a hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one day remote, and offers a year-end discretionary bonus and benefits.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of experience, is proficient in MS Office, and familiar with ECF processes, while holding an associate degree (bachelor's preferred).

Qualifications

• 1-5 years related experience required.
• Experience using the federal courts’ ECF system preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; at least associate degree required.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe, revise, and finalize a wide variety of legal documents (dockets, binders, tabs, exhibits, TOCs).
• Prepare and file time-sensitive documents with state and federal courts, including ECF.
• Organize firm and client files using standard naming conventions and checklists.
• Manage paper and electronic files per firm policy; retrieve files when needed.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with non-billable fact gathering, data review, and data entry.
• Provide general admin support (contacts, CLE/bar memberships).
• Coordinate with vendors and manage the vendor/platform list.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keller Postman seeks a Litigation Assistant to support its complex litigation practice at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. This full-time, in-person role in Washington, D.C. features a hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one day remote, and offers a year-end discretionary bonus and benefits.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of experience, is proficient in MS Office, and familiar with ECF processes, while holding an associate degree (bachelor's preferred).