Litigation Paralegal

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a professional Paralegal with strong cite checking and blue booking experience to support a dynamic litigation team. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have excellent communication skills, and thrive in collaborative and motivated environment. This is a terrific opportunity for someone with at least 2 years of paralegal experience looking to grow with a sharp and talented team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Legal research and case document management
• Draft and review legal documents
• Thorough cite checking, blue booking and general preparation of all briefs
• Manage full-cycle litigation discovery process
• Maintain all case production logs, deposition calendars, exhibits, etc.
• Act as mentor to junior staff and provide general team support

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Paralegal certificate strongly preferred
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Cite Checking, Bluebook, and California Style Manual experience preferred
• Trial and/or arbitration experience strongly preferred
• Proficient with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, eDiscovery, Lexis, Westlaw
• Professional communication skills and excellent organizational skills

Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation.

The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.

To see more positions available through The Ford Agency, please check out our website at www.ford-agency.com.