Elias Law Group ยท 1 day ago
Litigation Paralegal
Elias Law Group LLP is a mission driven law firm, dedicated to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change. They are currently seeking to add a Litigation Paralegal to their Washington, D.C. office, responsible for managing litigation files, preparing legal documents, and supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process.
Responsibilities
Bluebook, cite check and proofread briefs
Collecting, organizing, and producing documents in response to various types of discovery requests
Collecting, analyzing, and maintaining factual information in centralized repositories
Prepare pleadings, discovery, and discovery responses under the supervision of the assigning attorney
File and e-file pleadings in federal and state courts
Draft and coordinate service of subpoenas in state and federal courts
Responsible for maintaining litigation files, including electronic files and databases
Provide case management support, including monitoring and follow-up on case calendars, filing deadlines, and paper and electronic docket research
Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, witnesses, court personnel, and opposing counsel
Prepare for and schedule depositions
Preparing and coordinating paper documents for court submissions, including creating and collating binders, creating and formatting table of contents, and coordinating delivery of documents to appropriate court recipients
Coordinating and executing support required for attorney admission to courts
Administer and troubleshoot subscriptions and other software access for attorneys
Prepare for and travel to attend hearings and trials, including preparation of trial exhibits and coordination of trial set-up and logistics, including courtroom technology
Overtime required on occasion
Other duties/tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of three (3) years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm
Strong cite checking skills
Trial experience
Thorough knowledge of federal and state statutes, court rules, forms, processes, and procedures relating to evidence and trial practice
Comfortable in Westlaw EDGE, PACER, Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Available and able to attend both in-state and out-of-state trials lasting one or more weeks
Available and able to work overtime as required to service litigation needs
Initiative and problem-solving skills
Team and mission oriented
Preferred
Strong interest or background in politics
Paralegal certificate
Familiarity with NetDocuments, Adobe