Senior Litigation Paralegal

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a dynamic Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a top-rated law firm based in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of paralegal experience, a strong background in litigation, and hands‑on experience with trial, arbitration, and mediation. Proficiency in cite‑checking and Bluebooking is essential.

What You’ll Do:

Perform work in an efficient and cost‑effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;

Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);

Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to litigation matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties;

Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies; prepare and commence ECF filings;

Conduct electronic document reviews, coordinate productions of documents with attorneys; conduct searches of production databases for relevant documents; and conduct other related eDiscovery tasks;

Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions;

Perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries;

Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at court and agency hearings; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set‑up and travel arrangements;

Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;

Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;

Work overtime as required; travel as required, and

Handle additional related projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

At least 5 years of Paralegal experience (required);

At least 5 years’ litigation experience (required);

Trial/Arbitration/Mediation experience (required);

ABA‑approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred);

Proficiency in MS Outlook and web‑based conference call/web‑sharing applications;

Proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;

Proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;

Experience with transcript management applications (LiveNote);

Proficiency with cite‑checking/bluebooking;

Proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases;

Knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;

Experience with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and

Knowledge of legal billing processes.

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