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Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

Corporate Paralegal

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  • Full Time
  • Leesburg, VA
December 2, 2024 Paralegal Business Law

Job Description

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL) is seeking a qualified Corporate Paralegal with 1-5 years of experience in our Leesburg, Virginia office. The ideal candidate must have excellent writing and research abilities, and a demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment with a proven track record of results. This position can be in the office at our Leesburg VA location or fully remote only if outside the commutable area.

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 1-5 years of relevant legal experience in corporate law.
  • Able to work in a capacity with strict privacy and confidentiality requirements inside and outside the firm.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills required.
  • Strong attention to detail required.  Double checks the accuracy, formatting, and grammar of written communications while handling confidential information sensitively and discreetly. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe, and SharePoint.
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • Paralegal certification preferred
Responsibilities:
  • Performs moderately complex legal research.
  • Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence.
  • Responsible for assisting attorneys and partners in all aspects, including but not limited to preparing pleadings, daily court filings, drafting agreements, preparing trial notebooks, case management, and client liaison.
  • Assisting attorneys with reviewing/monitoring incoming correspondence and preparing outgoing correspondence.
  • Drafting written discovery requests and responses.
  • Maintaining case calendars. 
Benefits:
  • Excellent Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD)
  • 401(K) Plus matching
  • 19 accrued days of PTO
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • Fun and progressive environment
DBL is a fast-growing, veteran-owned law firm with more than 70 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high-touch service our client’s demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high-level relevant legal experience.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. DBL offers a rewarding work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally. We also participate in E-Verify.

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