Litigation Paralegal

Are you a litigation paralegal with an interest in working with one of the top firms in the country? If so, R & W Group has a great new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a litigation paralegal in DC. In this role, you would support attorneys in all phases of large scale, complex litigation, including research, drafting and preparing filings, trial preparation and support, and other case related tasks. The role requires regular overtime and will involve extended travel. The ideal candidate will possess relevant litigation and trial experience from a law firm. The team prefers big law experience, but would consider experience with a midsize or smaller firm. This is a great opportunity for experienced paralegals who are passionate about supporting trials. This paralegal will work with a very well-known team on interesting matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Trial Preparation and Support

• Provide trial preparation and on-site courtroom support
• Maintain trial notebooks, exhibit binders and witness materials
• Coordinate with trial support vendors including hot seat and graphic services
• Oversee equipment logistics for courtroom and war room setup and troubleshooting
• Coordinate travel, lodging and related logistics with external service providers
• Manage witness schedules, exhibit handling and other trial logistics
• Support attorneys during trial with document retrieval, exhibits and real time assistance
• Prepare demonstratives, exhibit lists, witness lists and related filings
• Assist with PowerPoint presentations including graphics, slides and media edits
• Maintain familiarity with Trial Director and other trial presentation tools

Core Litigation and Case Management

• Apply a comprehensive understanding of litigation workflows including motion practice, discovery management, trial preparation and appellate procedures
• Manage administrative tasks across all phases of a litigation matter
• Interpret and apply court rules, standing orders and filing requirements
• Bluebook, cite check and proofread briefs and other legal documents
• Prioritize and manage multiple assignments within tight deadlines

Discovery and Depositions

• Coordinate and manage large scale document collection and production
• Prepare deposition notices and subpoenas; organize, maintain and prepare deposition materials, exhibits and summaries; track deposition activity
• Support preparation for fact and expert witness depositions

Document, Research and Filing Management

• Manage electronic and hard copy documents using Firm and client specific technology
• Assist with transcript management using platforms such as Case Notebook and Opus2
• Use eDiscovery and case management tools including Relativity, Case Notebook, Trial Director and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw and online resources
• Draft, prepare and process documents for service and electronic filing in federal jurisdictions using Pacer and ECF

Collaboration, Technology and Professional Skills

• Maintain expertise in technology relevant to the position and apply current tools to enhance teamwork, client service and efficiency
• Delegate tasks to and oversee the work of Project Assistants and temporary staff
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when interacting with clients, attorneys and staff
• Communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal formats
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned by an Attorney or team member

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• BA/BS with strong academic credentials
• Minimum three years of paralegal experience (including trial prep and attendance).
• Previous experience in a law firm
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and eDiscovery software

Preferred:

• Large case management background
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program