Litigation Paralegal

AllStar Staffing Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AllStar Staffing Group is seeking a Litigation Paralegal in Washington, DC for a full-time direct-hire role. You will support attorneys with discovery, document review, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities include compiling materials, indexing case files, drafting and filing pleadings, and summarizing depositions. Proficiency in Relativity/Everchron, and MS Office, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred for this role.
• Paralegal certificate or Associate's degree with 10+ years of experience required.
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and document review platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and summarize materials for attorneys in discovery.
• Index and track case materials and exhibits.
• Apply Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and court filing procedures.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege for case files.
• Assist with court filings, cite checks, Bluebook, and exhibits.
• Summarize depositions and transcripts; coordinate trial logistics.
• Support attorneys during trial and with demonstratives and presentations.

Skills

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA/BS preferred

Paralegal certificate / Associate's degree + 10 years experience

Tools

Relativity

Everchron

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

We have an immediate need for a Litigation Paralegal at a leading law firm conveniently located in Washington DC. This is a full time direct hire opportunity.

Job Duties Include:

• Compiling, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery;
• Indexing, tracking, and controlling case related materials;
• Working knowledge of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and all related court filing procedures and processes;
• Reviewing documents for relevance and inclusion in case file;
• Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, cross-reference checks, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices;
• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria;
• Tracking and controlling document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery);
• Indexing, tracking, and controlling exhibits and materials at depositions and at trial;
• Coordinating trial set-up and logistics as well as serving as liaison among various internal departments as well as with outside vendors, such as translation services, document production vendors and trial graphics providers;
• Summarizing depositions and other transcripts;
• Working closely and directly with attorneys and clients during all phases of litigation
• Additional responsibilities include supporting attorneys during trial, including assistance with creation of demonstratives and courtroom presentation/support.

Job Qualifications Include:

• BA or BS degree preferred.
• Associate's degree or paralegal certificate with ten (10) years of comparable work experience required.
• Ability to multitask using analytical and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
• Working knowledge of office accounting methods and techniques, including: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, as well as the ability to learn other programs.
• Working knowledge of document review platforms, including Relativity and document/deposition management platforms, including Everchron.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility regarding client and legal team requests.
• Achieve high level of productivity.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.