Senior Paralegal DC

Job Description

WE’RE HIRING: Senior Paralegal – U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)

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Compensation: $39.16/hour + $4.27/hour Health & Welfare = $43.43/hour

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Duration: 6+ months to 1 year, with potential for extension

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Schedule: Full-time | 40 hours/week

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Are you an experienced litigation paralegal looking for an opportunity to support high-impact legal matters?

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We are seeking Senior Paralegals to support the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) , working alongside trial attorneys, investigators, and legal professionals within the Affirmative Litigation Section.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Conduct factual and legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other legal databases.
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• Draft, review, proofread, and cite-check legal documents in accordance with Bluebook standards.
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• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, exhibits, trial notebooks, and discovery materials.
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• Support attorneys during depositions, trials, and evidentiary hearings.
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• Perform document searches, first-level document review, coding, indexing, and discovery production.
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• Maintain case files, summarize witness interviews and depositions, and prepare case-status reports.
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• Assist with evidence management, case closeout, and archiving.
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Qualifications

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• Paralegal Certificate, JD, or qualifying legal education, training, or experience.
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• At least 3 years of litigation paralegal or relevant project experience ; trial experience preferred.
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• Strong knowledge of federal and state court procedures and legal research.
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• Proficiency in LexisNexis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Relativity, and eDiscovery tools.
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• Excellent organizational, communication, proofreading, and time-management skills.
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• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
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• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
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Why Apply?

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Join a team supporting important federal litigation matters while gaining valuable experience working alongside DOJ legal professionals.

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Interested? Send your updated resume via LinkedIn message or apply directly to be considered for this opportunity.

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