Senior Paralegal

Location: On-site in Washington, DC or Arlington, VA

Salary: $60,000–$70,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides technology-enabled solutions and personnel to support government clients and solve complex public-sector problems.

What you will do

• Prepare complex litigation documents, including motions, orders, subpoenas, legal memoranda, briefs, and correspondence.
• Support attorneys with trial preparation by organizing trial and witness notebooks, exhibits, jury instructions, and witness and exhibit lists.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis and verify citations, statutory references, and source materials.
• Electronically file documents with the U.S. District Court through the CM/ECF system and transmit proposed orders and extension requests.
• Manage electronic discovery databases, including document ingestion, processing, production, Bates-stamping, and redaction.
• Maintain electronic case files, case-management data, deadlines, and conflict-of-interest and case-opening documentation.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is helpful.
• At least one year of automated litigation support experience and working knowledge of federal and state court systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools, including Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis.
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, document review and file-management systems, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures, with the ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on government innovation and solving complex problems.
• Professional growth supported through learning opportunities.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, 401(k), and flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and commuting.
• Paid time off and state and federal holiday observance.