Paralegal

SupportFinity™; Washington; On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AITHERAS, LLC seeks a paralegal to support a federal vaccines program in Washington, DC. You will partner with attorneys to manage case files, prepare filings and exhibits, and move matters through federal courts.

This role blends meticulous document work with courtroom preparation and deadline-driven collaboration. The position requires 2–5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong MS Office and e-filing skills, and adherence to on-site customer policies.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of litigation paralegal experience (federal court preferred).
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word styles, TOC/TOA), PDF tools, and e-filing portals (CM/ECF/PACER).
• Strong organization, time management, and deadline discipline in high-volume environments.
• Excellent writing, proofing, and cite-checking skills; acute attention to detail.
• Professionalism and adherence to on-premises rules when working at customer sites.
• Ability to meet federal customer access requirements (identity/citizenship verification may be requested).

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain case files, discovery, and evidence logs for vaccines-related matters.
• Prepare, proof, and format legal documents (motions, briefs, tables of authorities), and assemble exhibits and binders.
• Handle e-filings (CM/ECF/PACER) and track deadlines, service, and docket updates.
• Perform cite checking, blue-booking, and basic legal/fact research; draft summaries and chronologies.
• Coordinate with experts, witnesses, and agency stakeholders; manage calendars and production schedules.
• Support hearings/trials: logistics, materials, couriering, and in-court binders/technology set-up.
• Scan, OCR, and perform quality control on records; apply redactions and Bates numbers.
• Maintain strict data handling and on-premises conduct per customer policies when on site.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

MS Office

E-filing CM/ECF/PACER

Organization

Attention to detail

On-site rules compliance

Fed background/access requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Concordance

CaseMap/TimeMap

Job description

Paralegal - Vaccines (Federal Litigation Support)

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance/Screening: Ability to satisfy federal background/access requirements for unescorted entry (identity/citizenship verification may be requested by the customer)

Schedule: Full-time; occasional second-shift or overtime may be required (billed at straight-time per contract)

Employment Type: Full-time (on contract)

Compensation: $35,000 - $40,000

About The Role

Join a federal vaccines program supporting high-impact litigation. You’ll partner with attorneys to manage case files, prepare filings and exhibits, and keep matters moving smoothly across federal courts. This role blends meticulous document work with hands-on courtroom preparation and tight, deadline-driven collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Organize and maintain case files, discovery, and evidence logs for vaccines-related matters
• Prepare, proof, and format legal documents (motions, briefs, tables of authorities), and assemble exhibits and binders
• Handle e-filings (e.g., CM/ECF/PACER) and track deadlines, service, and docket updates
• Perform cite checking, blue-booking, and basic legal/fact research; draft summaries and chronologies
• Coordinate with experts, witnesses, and agency stakeholders; manage calendars and production schedules
• Support hearings/trials: logistics, materials, couriering, and in-court binders/technology set-up
• Scan, OCR, and perform quality control on records; apply redactions and Bates numbers
• Maintain strict data handling and on-premises conduct per customer policies when on site

Required Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of litigation paralegal experience (federal court preferred)
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word styles, TOC/TOA), PDF tools, and e-filing portals (CM/ECF/PACER)
• Strong organization, time management, and deadline discipline in high-volume environments
• Excellent writing, proofing, and cite-checking skills; acute attention to detail
• Professionalism and adherence to on-premises rules when working at customer sites
• Ability to meet federal customer access requirements (identity/citizenship verification may be requested)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved paralegal certificate
• Experience in vaccine-related, torts, medical, or administrative litigation
• Familiarity with litigation databases (Relativity, Everlaw, Concordance, CaseMap/TimeMap)
• Experience preparing trial notebooks, exhibit lists, and deposition summaries
• Comfort supporting occasional second-shift or overtime surges as mission needs arise

Work Environment & Hours

This role supports a federal customer. Work on customer premises may be required and is subject to on-site conduct/security rules; personnel and property entering/leaving the premises may be subject to search. Occasional second-shift or overtime may be needed to meet court or production deadlines; when authorized by the buyer/customer, only straight-time rates are billable under this program.

Compensation & Employment Type

Contract role under a federal Time & Materials arrangement; compensation aligned with experience and applicable wage determinations. Program is administered under a subcontract supporting a federal prime and follows federal customer requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This program abides by applicable federal EEO and affirmative-action requirements and prohibits discrimination, including for discussing compensation.

About the company

AITHERAS, LLC