Litigation Paralegal

A prominent litigation and political law firm is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Litigation Paralegal to provide support to attorneys in the firm’s D.C. and/or Northern, VA offices. This role provides the opportunity to work in-person, directly with partners, preparing filings, conducting research, and supporting the firm’s complex, high-stakes cases through the entire litigation lifecycle. If you are detailed, highly organized, proactive, and eager to contribute your skillset to a team operating in a fast-paced environment, send us your resume today for consideration!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide case management support through all stages of litigation.
• Maintain all case files, including e-Discovery and electronic filings, ensuring all files are properly organized and easily accessible.
• Conduct legal research, summarizing and communicating findings in an efficient and effective manner.
• Coordinate discovery, prepare for trial, and assist with ad hoc projects.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Firm culture that is centered around collaboration, communication, and supporting professional growth.
• Strong employee benefits such as, fully paid healthcare coverage, 401(k), generous time off, minimal overtime, fully paid work phone/laptop, and more.
• This role provides the opportunity to work onsite (five days a week), working directly with senior partners and attorneys.

What We’re Looking For:

• Love for litigation. You have at least two (2) or more years of previous litigation experience. Candidates who have experience in electronic filings and e-Discovery will stand out!
• Microsoft Expert. You are technologically adept, demonstrating strong understanding of all Microsoft Office applications, and are quick to learn new software platforms.
• High-pressure, high-performance. You are unflappable and consistently deliver top notch work product regardless of how high the stakes are or how tight the time constraints.
• Teamwork makes the dream work. Being a team player is one of your core values, you are dependable and seek out environments that are highly collaborative. Flexibility for overtime to get the job done is required.

To apply, please send a resume to Show email.

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.