Senior Litigation Paralegal

Partners Personnel is currently assisting our client in their search for a Senior Paralegal for their location in Washington D.C. Our client is a leading international law firm who represents many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. This position is being offered as a permanent placement/direct hire and is onsite at their corporate offices. There will be travel, local/remote and occasional overtime will be expected. The selected candidate will work closely with legal assistants and clerks, at time supervising, reviewing work and assigning tasks. The Senior Paralegal applies knowledge to the litigation lifecycle and its associated procedures in providing assistance to the firm lawyers. Please review some of the duties and responsibilities performed in this position:

Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to collect fees for such work.

Meet expectations of billable hours targets

Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to litigation matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties.

Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies; prepare and commence ECF filings.

Conduct electronic document reviews, conduct searches of production databases for relevant documents; and conduct other related eDiscovery tasks.

Deposition preparation

Perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries.

Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at court and agency hearings; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements.

Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services.

Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs.

Work overtime as required; travel as required.

Proficiencies:

Proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications

Proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications.

Proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications.

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications.

Experience with transcript management applications (LiveNote).

Proficiency with cite-checking/bIuebooking.

Proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases.

Knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures.

Experience with timekeeping and expense reporting applications

Knowledge of legal billing processes.

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of Paralegal experience (required).

At least 5 years' litigation experience (required).

Trial/Arbitration/Mediation experience (required).

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred).

All paralegals must comply with continuing education requirements pursuant to the requirements of their jurisdiction.

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

This Firm is located in the heart of Washington D.C. in their beautiful, professional office environment. Their daily expectation is the selected candidate would present themselves professionally and polished n communication, attire, and work demeanor. They are a dynamic work place- busy, driven and committed to their reputation and commitment to outstanding service, innovation and professional growth. and search for legal professionals who are like-minded and driven to excellence.

We invite you to APPLY TODAY for review and consideration of this position.