Senior Litigation Paralegal

Considine Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 137,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare insurance

Overtime compensation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in AmLaw 100 firms, managing large, complex cases and mentoring junior paralegals.

The firm values a robust teamwork environment, strong detail orientation, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 to $137,500 with potential for overtime and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience as a litigation paralegal in AmLaw 100 firm or specialized litigation practice.
• Experience with all stages of litigation including intake, discovery, and trial.
• Excellent judgment demonstrated by the ability to make appropriate decisions in high pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform case management tasks including file management, discovery, and trial.
• Liaise between case team attorneys and support staff.
• Draft, review, and analyze legal documents as needed.

Skills

Litigation case management

Cite-checking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS/BA from an accredited college or university

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Relativity

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Washington, DC

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.

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.
• Provide formal and/or informal guidance and training to more junior paralegals regarding firm and litigation procedures and best practices.
• Create and maintain effective working relationships with others to facilitate a positive and productive work environment.
• 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.

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 work space, 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.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.
• 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. LiveNote, CaseMap, etc.).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat in a legal setting.
• Must be available for overtime work and travel as needed.
• BS/BA from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.

The firm is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion.

The firm will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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. Learn more about benefits at the firm.

Salary Range

$110,000.00 - $137,500.00, plus overtime and bonus based on geography and experience level.

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Salary: $110,000.00 - $137,500.00, plus overtime and bonus
Date Active: 5/26/2026
Exempt/Not Exempt: Non-Exempt