Hybrid Paralegal - Civil Litigation (Nonprofit, DC)

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane, a nonprofit Washington, DC litigation firm, seeks a motivated Paralegal with civil litigation experience. You will conduct in-depth legal research, manage discovery and case files, and perform rigorous Bluebook cite-checking for court filings.

This role offers exposure to complex casework and significant brief preparation as you plan to attend law school in the coming years. You will oversee master calendars, ensure deadlines are met, and support both civil and criminal dockets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top university with a minimum 3.5 GPA and at least one year of Biglaw litigation experience.
• Candidates who are law school bound in a few years are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent cite-checking and Bluebook formatting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain master calendars, court schedules, and case tracking to meet deadlines.
• Perform meticulous Bluebook cite checks on filings.
• Assemble Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents for submissions.
• Organize and retrieve electronic case files in document management platforms.
• Provide agile paralegal support across civil and criminal dockets.

Skills

Biglaw litigation experience

Attention to detail

Written and analytical communication

Team player

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree with 3.5 GPA or higher

Tools

Bluebooking

Tables of Authorities

Tables of Contents

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Document management systems

Job description

Hawthorne Lane, a nonprofit Washington, DC litigation firm, seeks a motivated Paralegal with civil litigation experience. You will conduct in-depth legal research, manage discovery and case files, and perform rigorous Bluebook cite-checking for court filings.

This role offers exposure to complex casework and significant brief preparation as you plan to attend law school in the coming years. You will oversee master calendars, ensure deadlines are met, and support both civil and criminal dockets.