Litigation Paralegal

Overview

This position supports a business litigation practice as a Litigation Paralegal. The role combines substantive legal work with active case management—helping matters move forward through coordination with attorneys and support staff.

Responsibilities

Substantive Litigation Support

• Review and analyze discovery responses and document productions
• Prepare document chronologies and issue summaries
• Draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, correspondence, discovery requests, and discovery responses
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, hearing preparation, and exhibit organization
• Conduct procedural and factual research
• Monitor court dockets and identify required actions
• Identify missing evidence, inconsistencies, and factual gaps within case files

Matter Ownership

• Serve as the primary paralegal for assigned litigation matters
• Identify next steps and proactively move cases forward
• Ensure deadlines are properly captured, monitored, and addressed
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, vendors, and third parties
• Assist attorneys in prioritizing matters based on deadlines, risks, and client needs
• Utilize administrative support staff for routine administrative functions; review delegated work for accuracy and completeness while maintaining overall ownership of assigned matters

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Experience reviewing discovery and document productions
• Experience drafting litigation-related documents
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organizational and case-management skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate administrative tasks to support staff and follow through on delegated work

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Clio Case Management Software
• Business litigation experience
• Experience with Virginia civil litigation
• Experience with Virginia Circuit Court and General District Court procedures
• Appellate support experience
• Experience managing discovery workflows
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 and project management platforms (or similar)
• Prior experience meeting billable-hour expectations

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation (commensurate with experience)
• Full benefits package, including health insurance and 401(k)
• Unlimited PTO

Location

• Northern Virginia
• Fully remote team