CONTRACT | Litigation Paralegal

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is urgently seeking several contract Litigation Paralegals to support one of our law firm clients for a hybrid assignment in Washington, DC.

Start: ASAP once interviewed and selected

Location: Fully on site for training, hybrid thereafter

Pay Rate: $35+/hour, based on experience

Duration: long-term, open-ended work

Responsibilities

• Work closely with attorneys in all phases of litigation from case inception through trial.
• Manage lifecycle of assigned cases, including, but not limited to, document collection, workflow and delegation, and deposition and interview preparation.
• Assemble case binders, prepare correspondence, draft, proof and/or edit reports to clients; draft and maintain document indices.
• Maintain correspondence and pleadings, master file index and deposition files and database,
• Monitor case calendars and docket deadlines.
• Establish, organize, and maintain expert witness notebooks, documents, and indices.
• Attend and assist with depositions, witness interviews, court hearings and trials.
• Train legal assistants and litigation clerks on assigned cases.
• Utilize litigation support software applications to manage all phases of electronic document collection, review, and production.
• Assist with trial preparation, manage trial exhibits, prepare notebooks, maintain expert binders, travel to trial site and attend daily proceedings.
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent litigation experience required; Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum three years litigation legal assistant experience with strong knowledge of case management including trial experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation software such as Relativity is required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn the systems and databases used by the firm.
• Solid experience with case/matter management and/or other database tools and technologies used to manage data and information
• Expert research skills and proficiency in using various research tools, including the Internet and government websites
• Strong customer service skills, including writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be a self-starter, while also comfortable taking direction from others.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet frequent and changing deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks. Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with attorneys, clients, administrative and support staff, and outside vendors and professional peers.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and travel when necessary.
• Willingness to be a team player on all department projects.

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.