Local DC law firm is looking for a FT Paralegal to go on site atleast 2 days a week
 

Hours/Schedule: Full Time 

Job Type: Direct

Location Requirements: 2/3 days on site in the Washington DC office
 

Rate: $80,000 - $100,000 salary with benefits based on experience 
 

Job Description:

Small prominent DC based law firm seeks a full-time Paralegal with excellent attention to detail and Bluebook and cite-checking skills.  Successful candidate will work simultaneously with teams of lawyers and other employees.  Candidate must have solid academic credentials, excellent skills in communications, proofreading, and research.  Candidate must have a strong desire to grow professionally in the legal environment and the ability to learn specific practice area and firm processes. 

Responsibilities: 
 

• Assist in the preparation of briefs and pleadings, consisting largely of cite-checking/proofreading.
• Monitor cases and agency filings for attorneys and clients.
• Prepare reports for attorneys and clients on industry trends, updates, and deadlines.
• Manage multiple deadlines on competing projects.
• Coordinate workflows with multiple lawyers and employees.
• Actively and attentively listen to and report on regulatory commission meetings.
• Respond to research requests.
• Maintain case document databases.
• Identify and assemble documents relevant to case issues.
• Participate in team discussions of case strategies.
• Assist in discovery and trial preparation.
• Work closely with and provide general support to attorneys.

Qualifications:
 

• BA/BS degree with excellent academic credentials.  Paralegal certificate a PLUS.
• Proficient Bluebook cite-checking ability.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Research experience
• Willingness to take responsibility for assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Minimum of 3 years solid paralegal experience with proofreading and performing Bluebook cite-checking.
• Available to work Monday-Friday in a collegial, teamwork-focused environment and be flexible for overtime when needed. Overtime is infrequent and typically known in advance.
• Litigation experience in a law firm environment; FERC experience a plus.
• Management experience a plus.
• Training experience a plus.