Senior Amlaw Litigation Paralegal

Links Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

Links Partners seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to lead on large, complex cases and mentor junior staff. The role covers every phase of litigation, from intake and discovery to trials/arbitrations, with close interface to attorneys and clients.

The candidate will manage case files, coordinate scheduling, and oversee junior staff while maintaining confidentiality and high professional standards in a hybrid Washington, DC environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation paralegal experience in AmLaw 100 or equivalent boutique firm.
• Experience handling all litigation stages: intake, discovery, trial.
• Ability to coordinate trials/arbitrations/hearings and vendor logistics.
• Proficiency in cite-checking and Bluebook rules.
• Strong written/verbal communication and professional demeanor.
• Ability to manage case files and e-discovery databases.
• Experience with electronic filings and court filings.

Responsibilities

• Perform elements of litigation case management including discovery and trial activities.
• Implement case calendaring and distribute information to attorneys.
• Oversee tasks of junior paralegals and support staff on large matters.
• Coordinate with courts, government agencies, vendors, and other firms.
• Lead discovery and witness preparation support efforts.
• Draft and review routine legal documents and conduct supervised legal research.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Trial coordination

Court filings and e-filings

Evidence management and Bluebook

Interpersonal communication

Leadership under pressure

Team collaboration

Confidentiality and discretion

Education

BA/BS from accredited college

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Relativity

Nuix Discover

Live Note

CaseMap

Job description

Summary: An experienced, career-track litigation paralegal with substantial work experience in AmLaw 100 firms or specialized boutique law firms who will contribute as lead paralegal on large, complex cases and provide instruction and informal mentorship to junior paralegals at the Firm.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years work experience as a litigation paralegal in an Amlaw 100 firm or a specialized litigation practice firm.
• Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, and trial.
• Experience preparing for and attending trials/arbitrations/hearings.
• Experience coordinating trial/arbitration logistics, including negotiating for workspace, setting-up remote office space, and coordinating with vendors.
• Experience developing and maintaining processes to collect, store, and maintain paper and electronic case files.
• Proficient with cite-checking and Bluebook rules.
• Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the firm in a courteous and professional manner, strong service orientation.
• Ability to work equally well as part of a team in both a leadership and subordinate role.
• Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure with continually changing priorities; ability to integrate special assignments or projects into workflow.
• Excellent judgment demonstrated by the ability to make appropriate decisions in high pressure situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communications that are clear and concise, use proper grammar and appropriate vocabulary.
• Experience with court and administrative agency filings, including electronic or e- filings.
• Experience using e-discovery databases (e.g. Relativity, Nuix Discover).
• Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred. (e.g. Live Note, CaseMap, etc.)

Proficient with Microsoft Office software products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, and trial activities.
• Implement case calendaring system to track filings and appropriately distribute information.
• Utilize existing systems and procedures and/or establish new procedures to facilitate the organization and retrieval of documents by and for the attorneys on the case team.
• On a case-specific basis, coordinate and oversee the tasks of more junior paralegals and other support staff as needed on large litigation matters and/or investigations in all phases of litigation from discovery through trial/arbitration.
• Liaise between case team attorneys and support staff as needed to ensure that case-specific paralegal services are meeting the team’s expectations. Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems and procedures, implementing new systems as appropriate.
• Interact with outside entities (e.g. courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of firm activities, specifically trials and arbitrations.
• Lead discovery and witness preparation support efforts.
• Draft, review, and/or analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys; conduct legal research under attorney supervision.
• Must be available for overtime work and travel as needed.
• BS/BA from an accredited college required.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Manage relationships with peers in co-counsel or virtual law firm organizations.
• Continuously refine, develop, and expand skills in anticipation of changes in the work environment or profession.
• Adhere to Firm policies, practices, and priorities.
• Perform other duties as requested by Firm management.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Paralegal Manager

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Salary Range is$110,000 - $144,000

(Dependent on experience)

Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance.