Paralegal

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,934 - 82,305; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Employer-matched 403(b) contributions

Short- and long-term disability

Monthly cell phone stipend

Job summary

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington, DC is hiring 2 Paralegals to assist with litigation, advocacy, and policy projects. Responsibilities include managing case files, drafting documents, and supporting attorneys during hearings. Applicants should have at least two years of experience, a Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate, and strong organizational skills. The organization is committed to diversity, offering competitive benefits, including healthcare and a salary range of $65,934.40 – $82,305.70.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Willingness to become licensed as a notary public in D.C.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize case files, litigation calendars, and accounts.
• Review and draft legal documents under supervision of attorneys.
• Prepare internal reports and maintain calendars for assigned project teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong research skills

Writing and editing skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Asana

PACER

ECF

CLIO

Office 365

Job description

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is one of the nation’s leading racial justice legal organizations. Formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy, the Committee uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice, fighting inside and outside the courts to ensure that Black people and other people of color have the voice, opportunity, and power to make the promises of our democracy real.

The Lawyers’ Committee has litigation, public policy, and advocacy programs in the substantive areas of Voting Rights, Election Protection, Digital Justice, Economic Justice, Criminal Justice, Economic Opportunities, and Fair Housing. The organization advances its mission as the premier organization marshaling the resources of the private bar alongside our own talented staff, with over 1 million pro‑bono hours billed to our cases and matters over the past decade.

Job Title: Paralegal (2 positions)
Location: Washington, DC
Job Type: Full‑Time
Union Affiliation: Union
Accountable to: Paralegal Supervisor

About the Role

The Paralegal will assist the Lawyers’ Committee with administrative support related to litigation, education, advocacy, policy projects, and other activities. The Paralegal will be assigned primarily to one or more substantive project areas based on need and work closely with the project teams.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Manage and organize case files, case dockets, litigation calendars and ECF and PACER accounts.
• Review and edit filings and exhibits, including formatting, proofreading, cite‑checking, and creating tables of authorities and tables of contents.
• Organize discovery requests and responses, coordinate depositions, schedule meetings, and other related tasks.
• Review and draft legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, extension requests, and correspondence according to judicial procedures and under supervision of attorneys.
• Learn relevant court and local rules, and internal court operating procedures, including deadlines, and help ensure the compliance of the Lawyers’ Committee litigation teams.
• Maintain understanding of and adherence to rules on client confidentiality and legal ethics.
• Provide administrative and other support to attorneys for hearings, trials, expert interviews, depositions, oral arguments, coalitions and speaking engagements.
• Prepare internal reports, including weekly updates, board books, grant and development, lobbying hours and project tracking.
• Update relevant project web pages in coordination with attorneys and the Communications team.
• Assist attorneys with processing bar/court memberships.
• Maintain calendars for assigned project and case teams.
• Help coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys and clients and assist with expense reports, as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Competencies:

• At least two years of experience in related positions, preferably as a litigation paralegal.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is strongly preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate from accredited institution is preferred.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Strong research skills and proficiency performing research using various tools, including the internet and other media sources.
• The ability to regularly communicate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills and the ability to review and synthesize factual information.
• Ability to develop proficiency in Asana, PACER, ECF, CLIO, or other relational case management systems.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi‑task and prioritize work to ensure timely completion.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and its apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and video communication systems (Teams, Zoom, etc.).
• Willingness to become licensed as a notary public in D.C. (with fees and costs paid by the Lawyers’ Committee).
• Commitment to racial justice, civil rights, and the mission and goals of the Lawyers’ Committee.

Benefits:

The Lawyers’ Committee offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes healthcare coverage (medical, dental & vision), parental leave, 403(b) contribution with employer match contributions, voluntary short‑and long‑term disability and an employer‑paid monthly cell phone stipend.

The expected salary range for this role is $65,934.40 – $82,305.70.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union. Employment terms, including wages and benefits, are subject to collective bargaining agreements.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

The Lawyers’ Committee embraces diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We strongly encourage candidates of color and candidates from underrepresented communities to apply. The Lawyers’ Committee does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, parental status, family responsibility, personal appearance, genetic information, matriculation, immigration status, union activities, political affiliation, military veteran status, credit information or any other status protected under law.