Litigation Paralegal — Federal Agency (Trial Prep & Discovery)

Think Systems; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Consulting is actively seeking a Paralegal to join a leading federal agency in Washington D.C. In this role, you’ll work closely with attorneys and law enforcement to prepare cases for litigation, manage discovery processes, and provide critical courtroom support.

Responsibilities include handling intake and tracking of numerous claims, entering filing data in Excel, proofreading settlement memos, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Must have paralegal certificate, JD, or be enrolled in ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• Excellent proofreading skills.
• Experience with primary litigation and supporting trial preparation.
• Experience using Excel for tracking and claims intake.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Claims processing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake and track hundreds to thousands of claims in any given matter.
• Enter claims filing information into an Excel tracking system.
• Proofread settlement memos for content and details in formatting.
• Responds to attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.
• Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches.
• Performs simple legal research.
• Assist attorneys in preparation for trials.

Skills

Paralegal certificate/JD

Legal training/education

Proofreading

Litigation experience

Excel tracking spreadsheets

Organizational skills

Written & oral communication

Legal research tools (LEXIS/Westlaw)

Claims processing

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD or ABA-accredited law school enrollment

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Excel

Job description

Think Consulting is actively seeking a Paralegal to join a leading federal agency in Washington D.C. In this role, you’ll work closely with attorneys and law enforcement to prepare cases for litigation, manage discovery processes, and provide critical courtroom support.

Responsibilities include handling intake and tracking of numerous claims, entering filing data in Excel, proofreading settlement memos, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation.