Senior Litigation Paralegal-Appellate
Washington, DC
Summary
The Senior Paralegal is an integral part of the firm's Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for providing expertise and support to the departmental attorneys in the Litigation & Trial Department, with a focus on the Supreme Court & Appellate Practice Group and Intellectual Property Practice Group, while overseeing all logistical and administrative work associated with appellate litigation, including researching and ensuring compliance with court rules, shepardizing, cite checking, and formatting legal briefs, preparing appendices, and interfacing with clerk's offices at appellate courts. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
Administrative tasks related to the proper functioning of a partner's litigation and trial practice, including but not limited to, working directly with associates, appellate paralegals, legal secretaries, and other support staff on confidential tasks
Working with and/or managing multiple litigation teams simultaneously
Identifying and resolving any discrepancies throughout the duration of a case
Preparing and filing a bill of costs
Assisting in preparing pre- and post-trial motions, gathering related exhibits, and preparing appellate filings and indices as necessary
Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that the firm retains
We'd love to hear from you if you
Demonstrate a high aptitude for reading, cite checking, and editing complex legal briefs, with superb attention to detail
Exhibit a good working knowledge of security-related practices and documentation, including but not limited to, state-level and federal-level filing requirements, document management, bluebooking, shepardizing, and cite checking
Display proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment, such as billing software and databases
And have
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (and signed declaration or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program if located in a California office)
Prior appellate paralegal experience at a law firm, in government service or equivalent, preferably
Benefits and Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in the firm's comprehensive benefit program which includes:
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (eg mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
.Firm is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Compensation: $130,000.00-$170,000.00, plus overtime and bonus
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