Senior Litigation Paralegal In-Person Trial Support (DC)

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Washington, DC, seeks a Litigation Paralegal with proven in-person trial support to join our team for prominent national and international matters.

You will manage complex document workflows, coordinate filings, assist with discovery, and prepare trial notebooks while mentoring junior staff. The role offers a competitive salary in DC and a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 4-12 years' experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
• In-person trial support and experience is required.
• Proficient with computerized legal research and document retention databases for performing fact and legal research and effective management of complex evidence and case files.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with manipulating pdf files in Adobe.
• Masters Relativity, Opus 2, AI, and other legal tools.
• Must have excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals.
• Experience providing guidance to junior paralegals and project assistants.
• The ability to work overtime and travel as needed is also required.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex documents and assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in discovery, including fact gathering and analysis of documents, productions, and depositions.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files for team access.
• Coordinate court and agency filings, including exhibits and pleadings.
• Assist with trial preparation, including notebooks, exhibits, witness schedules, calendars.
• Coordinate status tracking charts for matters and deliverables.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support attorney projects.
• Assist with document searches and analysis using Relativity and Opus 2.
• Perform complex cite checking.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and others as approved by attorneys.
• Provide guidance and coordination for project assistants.
• Accurately record time worked daily.
• Assist with other department activities as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Trial support

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

ABA-approved paralegal certificate required

Tools

Relativity

Opus 2

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Washington, DC, seeks a Litigation Paralegal with proven in-person trial support to join our team for prominent national and international matters.

You will manage complex document workflows, coordinate filings, assist with discovery, and prepare trial notebooks while mentoring junior staff. The role offers a competitive salary in DC and a collaborative, client-focused environment.