Paralegal Specialist - White Collar and Investigation

Job description

Paralegal Specialist - White Collar and Investigation

DC office of a top international law firm is seeking a Paralegal Specialist - White Collar and Investigations

At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience and arbitration/trial experience is required

We’re looking for an experienced Paralegal Specialist with a strong background in white‑collar defense and investigations to join our DC office.

Pay Range

$110,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr (base pay range, actual pay based on skills and experience)

Responsibilities

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

Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);

Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to investigations and white‑collar defense 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;

Coordinate productions of documents with attorneys, as well as conduct searches on e‑discovery databases such as Relativity for relevant documents;

Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions and coordinate logistics as needed;

Perform factual research on internal and external databases and libraries;

Properly format legal briefs and motions; cite check legal briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook and/or California Style Manual);

Proofread, edit and review legal brief and motions in preparation of filing;

Assist with the filing and printing of legal briefs, motions and other related documents;

Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at Court; 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, and

Handle additional related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (preferred);

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program (preferred);

At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required);

At least 7 years of investigations and white‑collar defense practice experience at a law firm, in government service or equivalent (preferred);

Arbitration/trial experience (required);

Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web‑based conference call/web‑sharing applications;

Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;

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

Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology;

Advanced knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;

Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and

Strong knowledge of legal billing processes.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

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Worksite address

baltimore, MD, 21276, US

Who can apply

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