Paralegal : Washington, DC (Onsite)

ARK Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

ARK Solutions in Washington, DC is seeking a Paralegal for a 12+ month onsite assignment. The role supports attorneys by compiling materials, summarizing depositions, maintaining case files, and assisting in court.

The position requires at least one year of litigation paralegal or project experience, familiarity with LEXIS/Westlaw, strong communication, and comfort with eDiscovery processes; knowledge of MS Office.

Qualifications

• At least one year of litigation paralegal or project experience.
• Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Basic legal knowledge and experience with legal research tools like LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging).
• Knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor.
• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for use by attorneys.
• Summarize depositions and transcripts.
• Maintain case files and perform simple legal research.
• Index, track, and control document discovery.
• Assist attorneys in courtroom.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege.
• Compile documents for FOIA, production requests, etc.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research tools

Communication skills

Tech proficiency

Education

Paralegal certificate

J.D. / ABA year

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

Paralegal - Washington, DC

Duration: 12+ months, Onsite

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor
• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for use by attorneys
• Summarize depositions and transcripts
• Maintain case files and perform simple legal research
• Index, track, and control document discovery
• Assist attorneys in courtroom
• Review documents for relevance and privilege
• Compile documents for FOIA, production requests, etc.

Required Skills

• At least one year of litigation paralegal or project experience
• Automated litigation support experience valued
• Basic legal knowledge and experience with legal research tools like LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging)
• Knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure

Education

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or completion of at least one year at an ABA-accredited law school
• One year of legal training or experience, or two years of college education may substitute for paralegal certificate