Our client is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to support medium- to large-scale matters, primarily class actions for institutional clients. This remote contract role is based in Washington, DC, requires West Coast business-hour availability, and offers hands-on responsibility across case management, discovery, and proceedings.
The Work
- Serve as a central coordination point for litigation teams, tracking assignments, deadlines, and case status while maintaining organized, current case files and document collections.
- Review and analyze complex evidence and documents related to class action claims; conduct legal and factual research and prepare supporting memoranda or summaries.
- Coordinate document collection and discovery workflows, including tracking productions, assisting with responsiveness and privilege review, preparing privilege logs, and working with practice support on defensible electronic collections.
- Draft or assist with initial drafts of discovery requests and responses, pleadings, memoranda, and other legal documents; proofread work, verify citations, and follow court-specific filing requirements.
- Coordinate court filings and collaborate with docketing personnel to keep calendars accurate across applicable courts and jurisdictions.
- Prepare deposition and hearing materials, including exhibit and witness lists, deposition designations, trial briefs, and organized witness, issue, and expert document collections.
- Support trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions remotely or on site by managing exhibits and transcripts, coordinating witnesses and logistics, liaising with court personnel and counsel, and operating presentation technology.
- Work with attorneys, clients, legal secretaries, legal assistants, administrative staff, and litigation-support vendors to keep matters moving and improve litigation workflows.
What You Bring
- At least five years of paralegal experience focused on class action or complex commercial litigation at a mid-sized or large law firm.
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of a paralegal program of study, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skill in accordance with applicable state requirements.
- Strong knowledge of court and agency rules, procedures, and filing requirements, with the ability to support matters across jurisdictions.
- Experience with legal and factual research, discovery, document review, case management, and trial or other proceeding preparation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER, Relativity, and other legal research tools.
- Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading, organizational, analytical, and time-management skills, with sound judgment and careful handling of confidential materials.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, service-focused environment, manage competing deadlines, and accommodate a remote schedule aligned with West Coast business hours; process-improvement experience and familiarity with Trial Director or OnCue are preferred.
- Residency in an eligible state: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA (jurisdiction-specific), TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, or Washington, DC.
Why Consider It
This temporary contract role offers broad involvement in complex class action work, with responsibility extending from case coordination and discovery through trial and other proceedings.
The initial engagement is six months, with potential renewal for successful candidates, though renewal is not guaranteed.
About 37.5 hours per week are generally anticipated, but workload may fluctuate and no weekly minimum is guaranteed.
The Washington, DC hourly range is $40–$60, adjusted for experience and other job-related factors.
The position is benefits-eligible and includes offerings such as telemedicine, an employee assistance program, and wellness benefits.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.