Venable LLP's Commercial Litigation DC/VA practice group seeks a paralegal with one to three years of experience to join the practice in the Washington, D.C. office.

A junior paralegal, with direction, performs substantive tasks that assist our paralegal and attorney teams at every stage of the litigation process (pleading, factual and expert discovery, pre-trial, trial and post-trial/appellate stages). The projects range from case material compilation for attorney review to participation at trial. This position is an opportunity for motivated and enthusiastic individuals interested in law school to gain prior legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for attorneys and paralegals on case teams in the preparation, filing, and service of papers for use in court proceedings, including hearings, depositions, and trial;
• Organize and maintain the gathering, tracking, and production of documents to be reviewed and produced in cases, using the firm's databases, and organize and track incoming document productions;
• Organize and maintain the pleadings, discovery materials, and other files in cases;
• Perform manual and electronic searches for documents for use in court proceedings and assemble documents needed for use in court proceedings;
• Perform other tasks within software programs, such as iManage, Outlook, Microsoft Suite, TextMap, Relativity, Westlaw, and Lexis;
• Coordinate outside vendor services for cases;
• Other duties as may be assigned by attorneys and senior paralegals; and
• Willing to work in office as needed by case teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required;
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to work on case teams;
• Excellent discipline and organizational, planning, analytical, and troubleshooting skills;
• Ability to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily from a variety of sources;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work a project independently and shows initiative in asking questions when needed;
• Fundamental proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat;
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality;
• Experience with document review platforms, such as Relativity, is a plus;
• Paralegal Certificate or paralegal courses are a plus;
• Trial preparation and trial support experience is a plus; and
• Committed to work outside of normal business hours and travel as needed, which may be extensive and include weekends or holidays.

Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs. Additional information can be found at Venable.com.

Venable LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected Veteran status and any other protected basis under applicable law.

Contact:

Maria T. Wintermute

Senior Manager, Associate Recruiting