Litigation Paralegal

Orion Placement
  • Columbia, Washington
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

    Why This Is a Great Opportunity

    • Join a high-caliber boutique handling sophisticated white-collar and regulatory-adjacent matters for major companies and fast-growing innovators
    • Get real ownership of cases end to end, with meaningful exposure to strategy, discovery, and trial prep
    • Work in a collaborative environment that values professionalism, initiative, and work-life balance
    • Step into a visible role where your work directly impacts case outcomes

    Location

    • On-site in Washington, DC (downtown) with a consistent Monday through Friday schedule

    Note

    • This role requires 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience and hands-on involvement supporting complex litigation through discovery and trial or arbitration preparation

    About Our Client

    • Our client is a respected boutique law firm operating at the intersection of business, technology, and highly regulated industries, known for delivering big-firm quality with a more approachable, team-oriented culture

    Job Description

    • Manage litigation matters from intake through discovery, motions, and trial or arbitration preparation
    • Draft, proof, and finalize pleadings, discovery responses, and pre-trial materials
    • Coordinate document organization, e-discovery workflows, and case file management across systems
    • Support depositions, hearings, and trial prep by organizing exhibits, tracking deadlines, and coordinating logistics
    • Conduct legal and factual research to support attorneys and case strategy
    • Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel under attorney supervision
    • Mentor and oversee a junior paralegal by delegating tasks and quality-checking deliverables
    • Must have big law firm experience

    Qualifications

    • Bachelors degree required; paralegal certificate preferred
    • 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience (specialized or complex litigation strongly preferred)
    • Strong knowledge of state and federal litigation procedures and court rules
    • Proficiency with Westlaw, PACER, and e-discovery or case management tools
    • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure with strong writing skills

    Why Youll Love Working Here

    • Supportive team with high standards and low-drama culture
    • Interesting matters and clients, with work that stays intellectually engaging
    • A place where reliable performers earn trust fast and grow their scope quickly

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    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • Dental insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, Washington

    Skills

    • Attorneyunmatched
    • Case Managementunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • File Managementunmatched
    • File Systemsunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Legal Researchunmatched
    • Litigationunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Paralegalunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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