Experienced Litigation Paralegal

Are you a bright and eager Paralegal with a background in litigation? A friendly and established Washington, D.C. law firm is seeking a dedicated and driven Litigation Paralegal to support their busy office. This role provides the opportunity to be a part of a close-knit, hardworking team, and serve as a right hand to the attorneys, assisting with cases from start to finish.

If you have stellar communication, strong multitasking skills, and are ready to hit the ground running, send us your resume for consideration!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide substantive support to attorneys specializing in litigation and complex dispute resolution.
• Manage cases from start to finish, including research, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of relevant federal and state court systems and judicial processes.
• Conduct research using Lexis, Westlaw, and various internet search engines.
• Proofread, cite-check and Bluebook legal documents with efficiency and accuracy.
• Utilize litigation technology to manage electronic and hard copy documents.
• Assist with preparing documents, updating calendars, and tracking deadlines.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, vendors, and other staff members, ensuring matters are addressed in a timely manner.
• Why You'll Love Working Here
• Beautiful new offices and warm, welcoming office culture.
• Employees enjoy a casual dress code.
• Hybrid work model.
• Paralegals are given the flexibility to work from home 2-3 times a week.
• Generous benefits, competitive salary, and an on-site fitness facility.

What We're Looking For

• Experienced.
• You are degreed and have a minimum of three (3) or more years of Litigation Paralegal experience.
• A paralegal certificate is preferred.
• Detail oriented.
• You are a perfectionist and thrive in an environment where excellent work product is expected, appreciated, and recognized.
• Technologically fluent.
• You can seamlessly operate on a variety of software systems such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Lexis, Westlaw, PACER, and Relativity.
• Flexible.
• You are a team player and willing to work overtime when needed to get the job done.
• Organized.
• You have strong organizational abilities and enjoy developing systems to streamline processes and procedures.
• Managing competing tasks and deadlines is one of your strengths.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane's success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Skills

• Adobe Product Family, Calendar Management, Detail Oriented, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Lexis
• Nexis, Litigation, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Photocopy, Procedure Development, Process Development, Proofreading, Relativity, Research Skills, Search Engines, Team Player, Time Management

About the Company

Hawthorne Lane