Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for our Washington, D.C. office.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Preparation of legal documents such as depositions and pleadings
- File documents with courts
- Organization and management of documents, including managing spreadsheets and retrieval systems
- Act as liaison among various parties including court for scheduling and sharing information
- Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and respond to discovery requests
- Assist with ESI
- Assist with trial preparation including preparation of demonstrative exhibits, trial exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings
- Coordination of large-scale document production jobs with Office Services
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Skills/Abilities
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to function well in a high paced environment
- Knowledge of legal terminology and U.S legal system
- Aptitude for learning new applications, systems and processes
- Proficient with electronic court filing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office365
- Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferred
- Proficient in ShareFile and Kroll preferred
Education and Experience:
- High school degree or equivalent required; college degree or Paralegal Certification from an ABA accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience
- Minimum two years substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting
In compliance with Washington DC pay transparency law, the salary range for this position is $75,500 – $95,000. We note the salary information as a general guideline only, as we will consider various factors to determine the offer for this position, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work skills and experience, and education.
Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.
Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.
Skills Required
- High school degree or equivalent
- Minimum two years of substantive experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in a law firm setting
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of legal terminology and the U.S. legal system
- Proficiency with electronic court filing
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
- College degree or paralegal certification from an ABA-accredited program
- Experience with document management systems, preferably iManage
- Proficiency in ShareFile and Kroll
What We Do
Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm providing proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. Its attorneys work across more than 50 practice areas, including corporate and business law, commercial litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property, environmental law, construction, public finance, real estate, tax, and transportation. The firm serves a broad range of clients, from large companies and startups to nonprofits, government entities, and individuals, through a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach.
