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PJI Law

Litigation Paralegal

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  • Full Time
  • $75,000 - $80,000/year
  • Fairfax, VA
November 6, 2024 Paralegal

Job Description

PJI Law, PLC, a boutique law firm in Fairfax, Virginia, is growing and has a new full-time opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal. This position will be assisting our fiduciary litigation team with disputed trust and estate litigation - prior experience in that specific area is preferred, but not required, and we are happy to train an applicant with civil litigation experience in other practice areas. 


Your duties as paralegal would be to help manage client relations and provide case-related support, including the preparation of pleadings, documents, and court filings, assistance with discovery, and communication with vendors, among other traditional paralegal responsibilities. Our firm exists to help those who wish to plan for the legal protection and security of their families and businesses, sometimes in the wake of a personal or professional loss, and this position is crucial in allowing us to effectively help them.


The ideal candidate would have a minimum of three years of experience in civil litigation and in Virginia Circuit Court and General District Court procedures. The ideal candidate would also be experienced in effective communication with clients, colleagues, court staff, and vendors such as process servers and court reporters. This position requires a person who is kind, self-driven, detail-oriented, highly organized, a team player, able to effectively delegate work to and supervise legal assistants, and who has exacting standards for their work product.


Our firm offers long-term growth opportunities. We also maintain reasonable expectations in order to allow for a sustainable work-life balance. Our firm is well managed and our office is a team environment; you will be working with other kind, driven, and wonderful members of our team who work hard to get the job done right, who take pride in their work, and who support each other through thick and thin.


In each 2022, 2023 and 2024 we earned the prestigious “Great Place to Work” certification, with an average of 99% of our employees over those three years praising our firm as a great place to work in an anonymous third-party survey. Our approach has allowed us to succeed and build a loyal client base that has sustained our strong growth and has earned us various awards as well as enthusiastic reviews from our clients.


Additional qualifications include:


  • Excellent communication skills and ability to genuinely connect with people.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to closely follow established policies and procedures.
  • Strong attention to detail, including impeccable spelling and grammar.
  • Proficiency in the use of Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Ability to learn new software and technology.


Compensation includes a base hourly wage and productivity bonuses which together would be in the range of $75,000 to $80,000 after bonus payments.


Additional benefits include:

  • Work-from-home Mondays
  • Health/dental/vision insurance
  • A retirement plan with a generous employer match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • A full estate plan
  • Fun and growth-driven team events
  • Complimentary snacks and beverages
  • Free and convenient parking
  • A beautiful, new, and clean work environment.


To apply, please follow the instructions below. We will discard, without review, any applications that are not compliant with these instructions:


  1. Submit your resume as a PDF.
  2. Submit a cover letter explaining why you want to join the PJI Law team.
  3. After submitting your application, you will receive an email from Criteria with a link to complete an assessment. Please note that it may take about 15 minutes for this email to arrive. Once you receive it, please click the link and complete the assessment.


Thank you for taking the time to read this listing, and if you believe you would be a good fit for the position, we look forward to hearing from you!

Salary
  • $75,000 - $80,000/year


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