Litigation Support Specialist — Trial Prep & eDiscovery

Jobot; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with firm contribution

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

FSA benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Support Specialist in Washington, DC to provide hands-on support to attorneys and paralegals across all phases of litigation. You'll manage pleadings, filing, calendars and discovery while coordinating with court reporters, vendors and trial teams.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus familiarity with federal/state procedures and e-filing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• Prior litigation-focused law firm or high-volume legal experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with federal/state court procedures and e-filing; PACER/CM/ECF experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation matters from pleadings through trial.
• Draft, format, proofread and cite-check legal documents.
• Prepare and electronically file pleadings, motions and other court documents.
• Monitor court deadlines, hearings and scheduling orders.
• Maintain litigation calendars and case checklists.
• Organize electronic and hard-copy case files.
• Assist with discovery collection, review coordination and production.
• Prepare deposition binders, exhibit lists, trial notebooks and hearing materials.
• Assist with subpoena preparation and service tracking.
• Coordinate with court reporters, experts, vendors and litigation-support providers.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, depositions, court appearances and travel.
• Track attorney time and expenses.
• Assist with conflicts, new matter intake and engagement documentation.
• Conduct legal and news research and synthesize information.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Support Specialist in Washington, DC to provide hands-on support to attorneys and paralegals across all phases of litigation. You'll manage pleadings, filing, calendars and discovery while coordinating with court reporters, vendors and trial teams.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus familiarity with federal/state procedures and e-filing systems.