Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Paralegal

Washington, DC (Onsite | Fulltime position)

Seeking an experienced Paralegal to support a plaintiff-side litigation firm specializing in defamation, media law, reputation management, and related business torts. The role involves assisting with high-stakes litigation and reputation counseling matters nationwide, including pre-litigation advocacy, investigations, strategic correspondence, media-related issues, and case management while supporting attorneys representing individuals, businesses, public figures, and institutions.

Litigation Support Responsibilities:

Prepare, file, and manage pleadings, motions, and other legal documents in state and federal courts.

Handle electronic court filings, maintain litigation calendars, and track case deadlines.

Perform cite-checking and Bluebook compliance for legal briefs and memoranda.

Retrieve court records, docket materials, and public documents.

Coordinate with court reporters, process servers, e-discovery vendors, and trial consultants.

Organize and maintain case files, manage document collection, review, production, and e-discovery.

Support discovery, subpoenas, and overall case administration.

Assist with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness coordination, and trial binders for high-stakes litigation matters.

Qualifications

3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in commercial litigation, media law, defamation, or complex civil litigation.

Strong familiarity with federal and state court filing systems.

Experience managing litigation files and document-intensive matters.

Working knowledge of e-discovery platforms and litigation support technology.

Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Excellent written communication and proofreading abilities.

Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.

Professional judgment, discretion, and a commitment to high-quality work.