Trial Paralegal (5+ Years Experience) – Washington DC

Career Legal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on trial experience

Work with high-stakes litigation teams

Job summary

Career Legal is seeking an experienced Trial Paralegal to support attorneys throughout the full litigation lifecycle, from case inception through trial. You will manage case files from intake through trial, prepare trial binders, Exhibit packages, and court filings, and assist attorneys during trial proceedings.

You will coordinate witnesses, experts, and court schedules, while supporting discovery and document management to ensure smooth case progression.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation/trial paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting trials from start to finish.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files from intake through trial.
• Prepare trial binders, exhibits, and court filings.
• Assist attorneys during trial proceedings.
• Coordinate witnesses, experts, and court schedules.
• Support discovery and document management.

Skills

Litigation/trial paralegal experience

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Trial Paralegal to support attorneys throughout the full litigation lifecycle, from case inception through trial.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage case files from intake through trial
• Prepare trial binders, exhibits, and court filings
• Assist attorneys during trial proceedings
• Coordinate witnesses, experts, and court schedules
• Support discovery and document management

Requirements

• 5+ years of litigation/trial paralegal experience
• Experience supporting trials from start to finish
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Why Apply

• Hands-on trial experience
• Work closely with litigation teams on high-stakes cases