Job Description

A growing DC law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to support their busy practice. You will play a key role with researching, drafting and editing documents, and keeping the team on track ahead of upcoming trials and deadlines. If you are looking for a collegial law firm that offers flexibility to work from home most days of the week, and the opportunity to work alongside a team of driven and dedicated attorneys, this could be an exciting next step in your career!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain all incoming and outgoing case files, records, and requests.
• Draft, proofread, cite-check, and edit legal documents.
• Utilize the latest legal software packages to coordinate discovery, maintain documents, manage large productions, and prepare for trials.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, and hearings and prepare necessary materials ahead of time.
• Stay up to date regarding court rules and regulations. Ensure compliance with all deadlines and communicate updates to the team.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• A boutique law firm located in Washington, DC that values teamwork and hard work.
• Comprehensive salary and benefits package, including unlimited PTO and holidays.
• This position allows flexibility to work from home at least four days of the week.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced. You have at least five (5) or more years of prior litigation-focused paralegal experience. A Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certification are preferred.
• Litigation skilled. You have strong technology skills, and are familiar with performing legal research, and navigating eDiscovery applications, document management platforms, Adobe, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Forward-thinking. You take initiative and are proactive in your approach to work.
• Calm and collected. You are highly organized and can navigate balancing competing priorities and projects professionally and seamlessly.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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