Litigation Paralegal II — Trial Prep & Case Mgmt (Hybrid)

Finnegan; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

Finnegan seeks a Litigation Paralegal II in Washington, DC. The role supports attorneys through all litigation phases, including case inception to trial.

You will manage case lifecycles, prepare documents, and coordinate deposition workflows with familiarity in Relativity and Microsoft Office. Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree (paralegal certificate preferred) and minimum three years of litigation experience, with strong research, writing, and communication skills.

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.

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.
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Finnegan seeks a Litigation Paralegal II in Washington, DC. The role supports attorneys through all litigation phases, including case inception to trial.

You will manage case lifecycles, prepare documents, and coordinate deposition workflows with familiarity in Relativity and Microsoft Office. Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree (paralegal certificate preferred) and minimum three years of litigation experience, with strong research, writing, and communication skills.