Job Description

Job Description

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join the team in Washington, D.C.

Who You Are

• You have at least 10 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal
• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certification, preferred
• You have arbitration and trial experience
• Deeply familiar with litigation procedures, terminology, and jurisdictional processes
• Strong understanding of legal billing processes and timekeeping systems
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and document editing/comparison tools
• Skilled in online legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court databases

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate, organize, and prepare complex legal documents under attorney supervision
• Build and maintain case files; manage document organization and review
• Conduct factual research using internal and external resources
• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation and logistics
• Perform e-discovery searches using platforms like Relativity and coordinate document productions
• Format and cite-check briefs and motions for compliance
• Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy before filing
• Support trial preparation, attend court proceedings, and manage logistics including travel arrangements

What Success Looks Like

• Legal documents and filings are delivered accurately and on schedule
• Collaboration with attorneys and internal teams across multiple cases is consistently maintained
• Trial and deposition support ensures proceedings run smoothly
• Research, formatting, and compliance standards are upheld at the highest level

Salary Range: $110,000 – 155,000 annually, based on experience

Location: Washington, D.C. – Hybrid

Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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