Litigation Paralegal
About the role
Our client is a mission-driven nonprofit legal organization focused on high-impact litigation and advocacy. The organization works on complex legal matters involving constitutional, civil, and public-interest issues and offers the opportunity to support experienced attorneys on significant cases. The legal team operates in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where discretion, attention to detail, and strong legal support skills are highly valued.
Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to provide comprehensive support to attorneys handling complex litigation matters. This position will play an important role throughout the litigation lifecycle, including legal research, document preparation, discovery, court filings, case organization, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing multiple priorities, supporting several attorneys, and working independently in a deadline-driven legal environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day paralegal support to attorneys handling complex litigation matters.
- Research and interpret applicable federal, state, and local court rules and procedures.
- Prepare and format litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, petitions, and related filings.
- Assist with electronic court filings and maintain accurate filing records.
- Perform detailed citation review, including source verification and Bluebook formatting.
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw and other legal research resources.
- Assist