Litigation Paralegal, TTI of USA, Washington, DC
TTI of USA -
Washington, DC,
US
Litigation Paralegal
Date Posted: 2024-05-18
Job description
We have an immediate need for an experienced Litigation/Appellate Paralegal to support the D.C. office.
The ideal candidate will have substantive litigation/appellate trial experience with at least 1-2 high profile cases, professional experience with an AmLaw 100 or litigation boutique Top 10 Vault ranking, as well as the ability to travel/assist with future trials that require onsite presence for a couple of weeks depending on the case.
The Litigation/Appellate Paralegal will be responsible for providing organizational and project-based support from case inception through case closure and will be responsible for the coordination of all details before, during and after trial.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Experience and Required Qualifications:
Additional:
The ideal candidate will have substantive litigation/appellate trial experience with at least 1-2 high profile cases, professional experience with an AmLaw 100 or litigation boutique Top 10 Vault ranking, as well as the ability to travel/assist with future trials that require onsite presence for a couple of weeks depending on the case.
The Litigation/Appellate Paralegal will be responsible for providing organizational and project-based support from case inception through case closure and will be responsible for the coordination of all details before, during and after trial.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Creates and implements all elements of litigation case management systems, including file management (electronic and hard copy), case calendaring, discovery-related tasks, and trial activities.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Assist attorneys with document reviews (setup, coordination of hot doc binders, preparation of privilege logs, conduct searches as needed, etc.).
- Assist with preparation of state and federal court filings, including coordination of service copies, delivery of documents to Court, preparation of litigation backs and other specific document preparation as required by the specific Court or Judge.
- Draft and review routine legal documents as requested by attorneys.
- Conduct precedent and legal research under attorney supervision.
- Comfortable interacting 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 upcoming depositions, trials, arbitrations.
- Create and maintain effective working relationships with others to facilitate a positive work environment.
- Impeccable writing and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multitask.
Experience and Required Qualifications:
- BA or BS degree required; Paralegal Certification is a plus.
- Previous trial experience is a must (at least two high profile trials)
- Required firm experience: AmLaw 100 or litigation boutique Top 10 Vault ranking
- Substantive litigation/appellate trial experience
- Must be available to travel/assist with future trials that require onsite presence for a couple of weeks depending on the case.
- Strong attention to detail and accountability
- Ability to communicate with individuals of all levels within the firm in a courteous and professional manner.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of matters and manage time and expectations.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.
- Excellent judgment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro
Additional:
- Hybrid position that requires 3 days onsite weekly in Washington, DC office
- Salary Range: $80-100k/yr. (based on experience) plus benefits, OT, and a discretionary bonus based individual and firm performance