Matchcruit has a client seeking a Litigation Paralegal (Commercial) in the Washington, DC area for a hybrid role.

A paralegal, with direction, performs substantive tasks that assist our paralegal and attorney teams at every stage of the litigation process (pleading, factual and expert discovery, pre-trial, trial, and post-trial/appellate stages). The projects range from case material compilation for attorney review to participation at trial.

The Role:

• Provide support for attorneys and paralegals on case teams in the preparation, filing, and service of papers for use in court proceedings, including hearings, depositions, and trial;
• Organize and maintain the gathering, tracking, and production of documents to be reviewed and produced in cases using the firm’s databases, and organize and track incoming document productions;
• Organize and maintain the pleadings, discovery materials, and other files in cases;
• Perform manual and electronic searches for documents for use in court proceedings and assemble documents needed for use in court proceedings;
• Perform other tasks within software programs, such as iManage, Outlook, Microsoft Suite, TextMap, Relativity, Westlaw, and Lexis;
• Coordinate outside vendor services for cases. 

Requirements

The Need: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal Certificate or paralegal courses are a plus;
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to work on case teams;
• Excellent discipline and organizational, planning, analytical, and troubleshooting skills;
• Ability to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily from a variety of sources;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work on a project independently and show initiative in asking questions when needed;
• Fundamental proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat;
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality;
• Experience with document review platforms, such as Relativity, is a plus;
• Trial preparation and trial support experience is a plus, and
• Committed to working outside regular business hours and traveling as needed, which may be extensive and include weekends or holidays.