Litigation Paralegal

Washington, D.C./Hybrid

$70,000 – $100,000

A boutique litigation law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., is seeking an eager and proactive Litigation Paralegal to join their busy team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with tenured Partners and Associates in a team-oriented atmosphere, assisting with complex and substantive tasks. Essential to this role is your ability to work hard and with attention to detail while adhering to strict deadlines and filing protocols. The firm offers a great reputation, outstanding benefits, generous compensation, a Metro-accessible location, and a culture that supports professional learning and development. If you are ready to grow your career as a litigation paralegal, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today for consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with complex litigation matters from start to finish, managing case documentation, calendars and critical deadlines.
Work closely with attorneys to prepare for depositions and trials, coordinating logistics, and assisting with proofreading and formatting case exhibits and filings.
Perform detailed cite-checking and Bluebooking, ensure a high degree of accuracy.
Utilize the latest legal software packages to coordinate discovery, maintain documents, and prepare for trial.
Conduct research, summarize findings, and collaborate with case team on winning strategies.
Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant court rules and regulations.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

The firm culture is warm, supportive, and hardworking, valuing dedication, collaboration, and providing excellent service to their clients.
Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, matching 401(k), flexible spending, pre-tax transit reimbursement account, and paid vacation and sick leave.
This role is approved to work from home two (2) days a week following an initial probationary period.

What We’re Looking For:

Litigation accomplished. You have at least two (2) or more years of full life cycle litigation experience and a bachelor’s degree.
Technologically flexible and versatile. You are well versed in legal tools such as Westlaw, Bloomberg law, PACER and office software including Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Suite.
Overachiever. You are proactive and take initiative, going above and beyond to support your team is in your DNA.
Love for details and deadlines. You have excellent time management skills, tracking multiple deadlines/projects simultaneously and taking note of the smallest details are some of your strengths.
Engaged. You are eager to assist others and have the judgment to know when to ask for additional resources.

To apply, please send a resume to legal@hawthornelane.com.

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.