Senior Paralegal

Keller Postman LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,768 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end discretionary bonus

Job summary

A law firm in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support complex litigation cases. The role involves coordinating tasks, training junior staff, and managing various phases of litigation. Candidates should have at least 10 years of paralegal experience, with proficiency in legal citation and Microsoft Office. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage and requires exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of paralegal experience.
• At least 3 years of litigation experience preferred.
• Trial experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks to paralegals and legal assistants.
• Assist with training and development of legal support staff.
• Manage all phases of litigation including pleadings and discovery.
• Prepare and manage trial documents and transcripts.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw.
• Organize and maintain case files and pleadings.

Skills

Litigation motion practice

Bluebook citation formatting

Excellent organizational skills

Training and mentoring

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Associate's or bachelor's degree

Tools

Westlaw

CM/ECF

Microsoft Word

Docket Bird

Job description

Senior Paralegal at Keller Postman LLC

Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serving hundreds of thousands of clients in litigation and arbitration, we have prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer‑rights cases. Our firm also acts as plaintiffs' counsel in high‑stakes public‑enforcement actions. Our mission is to achieve exceptional results for our clients, drive innovation in the practice of law, and pursue unparalleled excellence in everything we do.

Purpose

Keller Postman seeks a Senior Paralegal to support its practice of representing a broad array of clients as plaintiffs in complex litigation at the trial and appellate levels. The Senior Paralegal will be responsible for performing a variety of complex tasks in a fast‑paced and demanding environment. Tasks and projects must be executed with a high level of attention to detail. The Senior Paralegal will spend approximately thirty percent of their time coordinating tasks and case assignments within an assigned practice area in addition to mentoring and training paralegals and legal assistants. This is a full‑time, in‑person position in our Chicago or Washington, D.C. office. The compensation range for this full‑time position is $55 /hour to $70 /hour, plus a year‑end discretionary bonus and benefits.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and assign tasks to paralegals and legal assistants for cases within an assigned practice area.
• Assist with training and development of legal support staff by coaching and mentoring to strengthen their skills and competencies.
• Administratively manage all phases of litigation, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, and appellate procedures.
• Administratively manage all aspects of trials and hearings by preparing pre‑trial documents, managing trial transcripts, compiling, and tracking trial exhibits.
• Assist with the preparation, filing, and organization of pleadings, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents using Microsoft Word, CM/ECF, Docket Bird, and other systems.
• Conduct factual and legal research using Westlaw and other sources to organize for attorney use.
• Cite‑check legal documents to conform citations and authorities to Bluebook standards, Shepardize authorities, and verify the accuracy of quoted material and cited exhibits.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, expert materials, attorney notebooks, and other documents in hard copy and on electronic case‑management systems, including NetDocuments.
• Implement and manage organizational systems to maintain case calendars, pleadings, correspondence, and related case documents utilizing firm software.
• Communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors when necessary.
• Coordinate with other areas/departments within the firm to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Bluebook citation formatting and legal citation practices, with meticulous attention to detail in legal writing and document preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to coach and train others to develop their skills and strengthen the talent of the team.
• Ability to function well in a fast‑paced, high‑volume, and demanding environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time‑management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain a thorough understanding of rules and procedures for various federal and state jurisdictions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Ability to multi‑task and work independently or as part of a team.
• Skilled in managing complex litigation in multiple jurisdictions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of paralegal experience required.
• A minimum of 3 years of litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Trial experience strongly preferred.
• Experience mentoring and training junior‑level legal support staff.
• Experience using the federal courts' CM/ECF system, PACER, Bluebook, and Westlaw.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

• An ABA‑approved paralegal certificate is preferred.

Language Ability

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Keller Postman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For California applicants, please find our CRPA information here.