Job Description
Innovative Driven is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Litigation Paralegal to join the busy team in one of our most established mid-sized law firm clients! The paralegal will have the opportunity to work directly with attorneys, facilitating the workflow of cases and assisting during court proceedings.
The role will be based in the firm's Tysons Corner office, with the expectation of onsite work for the first few months, pivoting to a hybrid schedule once fully onboarded, trained, and acclimated.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments
- Apply and utilize rules of civil procedure, local rules, and standing orders
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents and file them with the court
- Conduct cite checks and proofread filings for Bluebook compliance and proper grammar
- Schedule calendar hearings and deadlines
- Organize case files
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Assist attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- Collaborate with trial teams and internal/external third parties
- Help with voir dire, jury selection, and witnesses preparation
- Provide assistance with case settlements
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of commercial litigation paralegal experience
- 5+ years of Bluebook citation checking experience
- Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices
- Extensive computer and database expertise
- Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification
The firm offers a collaborative, supportive environment, fantastic benefits, and terrific compensation.