Senior Litigation Paralegal

Plona Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to enhance its case management capabilities. The role involves developing organization protocols, providing trial support, and conducting extensive legal research, making it essential for an experienced candidate with strong project management skills and legal expertise. This full-time position requires a Paralegal Certification and offers a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $160,000 annually, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Paralegal Certification essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop case organization protocols.
• Conduct legal research on a variety of items.
• Provide on-site support at trial.

Skills

Project Management

Legal Research

Cite Checking

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certification

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Relativity

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

AmLaw200

Location: DC (1) day a week onsite.

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000

Position: Senior Litigation Paralegal

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop case organization protocols
• Partner with case teams and other colleagues to address client needs
• Provide on-site support at trial (including out of state)
• Conduct cite checks on both federal and state documents including substantive review for content
• Conduct legal research on a broad variety of items including procedural requirements, tracking court decisions, and other related topics
• Provide motion and deposition support such as prepare shell documents, deposition notices, subpoenas, and declarations. Also manage transcript databases, exhibits, interviews, and filings

Tools

• MS office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Adobe Acrobat proficiency
• Westlaw, Lexis, Relativity, RingCentral, FileSite, iTimekeep or other related billing tool, Case Notebook or comparable software applications

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Paralegal Certification
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• High-level project management experience leading a support team at trial.
• Proficient with typical legal support software:Westlaw, Lexis, Relativity (or similar), CaseNotebook (or similar), Billing tools and case management tools.
• Expert ability to draft common litigation forms and edit legal documents.
• Expert cite-checking skills and the ability to produce accurate and timely cite-checks.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, Writing/Editing, and Administrative

• Industries

  Law Practice, Legal Services, and Courts of Law

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