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Trustpoint.One · 1 week ago

Appellate Paralegal

District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Trustpoint.One is collaborating with a top-tier international law firm to find an Appellate Paralegal. The role involves providing support to attorneys in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, particularly with Supreme Court and Appellate matters, while also offering hybrid flexibility.

Document ManagementLaw EnforcementLegalStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Proofread, edit, and cite check fact and legal citations in memoranda (appellate and Supreme Court)

Check appellate and Supreme Court cites including joint appendices

Create page-proof and final versions of briefs

Utilize litigation research tools like Westlaw, Lexis, and PACER

Act as liaison with the firm’s Document Services team and other departments to coordinate tables of contents and tables of authorities, final formatting, and specialized printing of briefs, per guidelines in various jurisdictions

Assist attorneys prepare for oral arguments

Coordinate with case team and e-discovery personnel regarding data collection

Manage complex case files; review discovery materials by performing relevance, confidentiality, and privilege reviews

Create discovery templates. Prepare for depositions and create witness files

Analyze and summarize documents

Conduct factual research and perform due diligence research

Prepare key fact chronologies and create demonstrative exhibits

Coordinate with the firm’s Docket team to ensure all filings adhere to relevant rules and deadlines

Attend and provide support at trial, including monitoring documents and evidence; assuring presence of witnesses; preparing and monitoring visual aids; taking notes on testimony; tracking of exhibits; digesting trial transcripts; interacting with clients, witnesses, experts, court clerks, and vendors; mentoring junior paralegal trial team members

Qualification

Litigation experienceAppellate experienceLegal research toolsParalegal certificateTrial experienceDatabase managementMicrosoft SuiteIManageLegal case management softwareCommunication skills