Top Secret Paralegal - Litigation & E-Discovery (DC)

EmergencyMD; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolver is seeking a General Paralegal with an Active Top Secret Clearance to work onsite five days a week in Washington, DC. This role supports federal and defense-related matters, performing research, drafting memoranda, and assisting attorneys across all phases of litigation.

Candidates should have 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience and a Paralegal degree or certificate. Strong research skills and proficiency with Lexis, Westlaw, and MS Office are expected.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of litigation paralegal experience with trial experience.
• Successful completion of Paralegal degree or certificate.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance.
• Research and locate responsive information and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
• Perform typical Paralegal functions, including moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials; and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Legal research

Federal court knowledge

Top Secret Clearance

Microsoft Office

Education

Paralegal certificate

Paralegal degree

Tools

LEXIS NEXIS

Westlaw

Document management systems

MS Office

Job description

Evolver is seeking a General Paralegal with an Active Top Secret Clearance to work onsite five days a week in Washington, DC. This role supports federal and defense-related matters, performing research, drafting memoranda, and assisting attorneys across all phases of litigation.

Candidates should have 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience and a Paralegal degree or certificate. Strong research skills and proficiency with Lexis, Westlaw, and MS Office are expected.