Litigation Paralegal, Environmental Law

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Position Overview  

Specialized, multi office law firm seeks a Litigation Paralegal to join its Washington, D.C. office. Under the guidance of the firm's Environmental Practice Group, the Litigation Paralegal will manage a wide range of duties focused on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) product registration matters. 

Responsibilities 

• Fact investigation and case development (i.e. conducting research, compiling data, and requesting information from state and federal agencies/courts).
• Drafting and preparing correspondence, pleadings and briefs.
• Cite-checking, proofreading, and Bluebooking.
• Deposition tracking and preparation.
• Coordinating eDiscovery, document production and management.
• Hearing and trial support.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications  

Requirements: 

• 2+ years' of litigation experience in a law firm setting; experience with EPA and/or Environmental Law matters is a plus.
• 4 year Bachelor's degree is preferred; Associate's degree and/or Paralegal Accreditation along with relevant experience is welcome.
• Experience with all stages of litigation, including document management and production, conducting research, compiling data, and hearing/trial support.
• Experience with electronic filings (state and federal), as well as, court rules and procedures.
• Proficiency with cite-checking and Bluebook rules.
• Excellent communication, organizational, writing and interpersonal skills in order to interact with courts, clients and legal staff.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong team player with the willingness to work overtime as necessary. 

To Apply 

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