Civil Litigation Paralegal

The Civil Litigation Practice Group at McCandlish Holton aggressively defends a wide variety of clients and cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and D.C. in all state and federal courts.

Our Paralegals and Attorneys work in a team environment that is fast-paced, high-pressured and deadline intensive. We seek talented team members who are well organized, detail oriented and adaptable with the willingness and ability to learn and implement a defined prioritization system.

Successful candidates will have demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills and be able to read and understand what they are reading at an advanced level.

A college degree or relevant, related experience is required. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills are a must.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple cases from file opening to hearing
• Drafting discovery responses and complaints
• Create reports for attorneys based on case specifications and attorney requests.
• Draft various legal documents; subpoenas, interrogatories, mediation summaries
• Work with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions and other case filings.
• Maintain case file indexing system that can be used as an active archive for all ongoing and completed cases.
• Monitor changes to government guidelines or regulations and submit reports on pertinent changes.
• Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
• Prolonged sitting, walking and reaching

EOE/M/F/V/D

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Litigation Paralegal: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person