Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP · 18 hours ago
Sr. Litigation Paralegal - Washington D.C.
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $130K/yrWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal based in the Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate will support complex litigation in federal and state courts, managing matters from inception through trial and appeal, while ensuring compliance with citation rules and court requirements.
Responsibilities
Cite checking and Bluebook-compliant formatting of briefs, memoranda, and correspondence; creating and updating Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents using tools such as Best Authority or equivalent; verifying quotations, authorities, docket references, and record citations and maintaining accurate appendix/record citations for dispositive and appellate filings
Creating, implementing, and supervising litigation case management systems, including electronic and hard-copy file management, case calendaring, and trial activities
Managing court filings in federal and state courts, including D.D.C., D.C. Circuit, and DC Superior Court; e-filing via CM/ECF/PACER; coordinating with the Managing Attorney’s Office for service copies and court-specific requirements; and ensuring compliance with local rules and judge-specific practices
Assisting with discovery-related tasks, including privilege log formatting, redactions, basic searching, printing, and other related functions in document review platforms such as Relativity
Preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations, including exhibit and witness management, deposition designations, trial notebooks/binders, demonstratives, and war-room logistics; coordinating trial site set-up, vendor logistics, and providing in-courtroom support to the trial team
Conducting online research; compiling and analyzing evidence; developing chronologies and case assessments; and maintaining case databases and document repositories
Mentoring and training to junior paralegals; ensuring quality control and consistency across all deliverables
Maintaining accurate dockets, records, and task reports; driving proactive communication and follow-through across internal teams and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience supporting complex litigation in federal and state courts
Demonstrated excellence managing matters from inception through trial and appeal
Mastery of Bluebook citation rules and rigorous cite checking
Exceptional judgment
Meticulous attention to detail
Strong project management skills
Ability to collaborate seamlessly with attorneys, staff, clients, experts, vendors, and co-counsel in a fast-paced environment
Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances
Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment
Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals
Ability to carry light objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance
Company
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business critical issues spanning markets and industries.
Founded in 1888
1001-5000 employees
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