Full-Time Virtual Paralegal

Applications will be open from Thursday, June 18th through Friday, July 10th at 11:59pm ET. We are looking for an experienced candidate with a minimum of three years of professional experience with Bluebook citation checking and in-person trial support as a paralegal or in a comparable support position at a law firm, advocacy organization, government agency, or other entity engaged in federal litigation.

As a nonprofit organization, we value transparency and internal pay equity, so we are not able to extend any offers beyond the listed range. CLC paralegals are paid on an hourly basis and receive 1.5 times their hourly wage for any overtime worked beyond 40 hours per week. Paralegals are critical members of CLC’s litigation team, supporting all CLC’s trial and appellate litigation across issue areas. The Paralegal works with CLC’s litigation attorneys to finalize and submit court filings, provide logistical support for depositions and trials both remotely and in-person, and maintain CLC’s litigation case files and conflicts check database.

This position is a full-time remote or hybrid role, with preference for hybrid applicants living within 50 miles of the CLC office in Washington, DC, to complete in-person tasks, access to the office, local courthouses, and errands, when necessary.

This position is a mid-level paralegal position. Prepare documents for court filing, including by:

Proof-reading

Formatting documents to ensure compliance with applicable court rules

Creating tables of contents and tables of authorities

File court documents in accordance with local rules in federal and state courts

Assist with deposition, pre‑trial, and trial preparation, including preparing exhibits and attachments, assisting with travel arrangements and other logistics, coordinating with courtroom staff and court reporters, and providing on‑the‑ground support for in‑person trials

Assist with discovery work, including document review and maintaining e‑discovery databases

Provide legal assistance to non‑litigation attorneys as required, such as reviewing draft legislative language and citation‑checking and proof‑reading policy documents, including those filed with government agencies

Project management

Minimum of three years of professional experience with Bluebook citation checking and in‑person trial support as a paralegal or in a comparable support position at a law firm, advocacy organization, government agency, or other entity engaged in federal litigation

Must be available for occasional overtime assistance for evening and weekend brief preparation, cite checking, and filing requests

Paralegals are paid 1.5 times their hourly wage for any overtime worked beyond 40 hours per week

Must be available for occasional overnight travel for in‑person trials and hearings; company pays for all business travel expenses and typically a minimum of 4 weeks’ advance notice is given.

Paralegal required travel occurs 2‑4 times per year

Proficiency with MS Word and Adobe Acrobat required.

This includes formatting features such as applying styles, creating tables of content and authorities, exhibit stickers, and Bates stamping

Familiarity with Everlaw or other e‑discovery software preferred (i.e., Demonstrated interest in public‑interest legal work preferred

Campaign Legal Center is committed to fostering a workplace that supports every team member's personal and professional well-being. Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums

A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting

20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually

Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.

Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts

A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement

Pre‑tax metro smart benefits

New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory work environment. It does not make hiring or advancement, or other employment decisions, based on race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, familial status or responsibilities, personal appearance, pregnancy, political affiliation, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability, record of arrest or conviction, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, District of Columbia, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, termination, benefits, and training.

This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is provided for informational purposes only and does not form the basis of a contract.

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