Paralegal

Campaign Legal Center • Full-time • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • $64.79k - $87.65k / year • 4h ago

Applications will be open from Thursday, June 18^th through Friday, July 10th at 11:59pm ET. There will be no extensions once closed.

Important Qualification Information: Please read before applying:

We are looking for an experienced candidate with a minimum of three years of professional experience with Bluebook citation checking and in-person trial support as a paralegal or in a comparable support position at a law firm, advocacy organization, government agency, or other entity engaged in federal litigation.
Please review the posted salary range information. As a nonprofit organization, we value transparency and internal pay equity, so we are not able to extend any offers beyond the listed range. CLC paralegals are paid on an hourly basis and receive 1.5 times their hourly wage for any overtime worked beyond 40 hours per week. We encourage interested candidates to evaluate this information before applying.

Position Summary

Paralegals are critical members of CLC’s litigation team, supporting all CLC’s trial and appellate litigation across issue areas. The Paralegal works with CLC’s litigation attorneys to finalize and submit court filings, provide logistical support for depositions and trials both remotely and in-person, and maintain CLC’s litigation case files and conflicts check database.

This position is a full-time remote or hybrid role, with preference for hybrid applicants living within 50 miles of the CLC office in Washington, DC, to complete in-person tasks, access to the office, local courthouses, and errands, when necessary.

This position is a mid-level paralegal position. Please review the posted salary range before applying.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare documents for court filing, including by:
Citation-checking
Proof-reading
Formatting documents to ensure compliance with applicable court rules
Creating tables of contents and tables of authorities
Creating and attaching exhibits and appendices
Preparing final electronic and paper filings pursuant to applicable court rules
File court documents in accordance with local rules in federal and state courts
Liaise with court clerks’ offices
Assist with deposition, pre-trial, and trial preparation, including preparing exhibits and attachments, assisting with travel arrangements and other logistics, coordinating with courtroom staff and court reporters, and providing on-the-ground support for in-person trials
Assist attorneys with obtaining and maintaining bar and court membership
Assist with discovery work, including document review and maintaining e-discovery databases
Create and maintain electronic case files
Provide legal assistance to non-litigation attorneys as required, such as reviewing draft legislative language and citation-checking and proof-reading policy documents, including those filed with government agencies
Project management
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum of three years of professional experience with Bluebook citation checking and in-person trial support as a paralegal or in a comparable support position at a law firm, advocacy organization, government agency, or other entity engaged in federal litigation
Must be available for occasional overtime assistance for evening and weekend brief preparation, cite checking, and filing requests
Advance notice of at least 2-3 business days is typically given. Paralegals are paid 1.5 times their hourly wage for any overtime worked beyond 40 hours per week
Must be available for occasional overnight travel for in-person trials and hearings; company pays for all business travel expenses and typically a minimum of 4 weeks’ advance notice is given.
Paralegal required travel occurs 2-4 times per year
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to organize and maintain file systems
Proficiency with MS Word and Adobe Acrobat required.
This includes formatting features such as applying styles, creating tables of content and authorities, exhibit stickers, and Bates stamping
Familiarity with Everlaw or other e-discovery software preferred (i.e., Relativity, Logikcull, etc.)
Demonstrated interest in public-interest legal work preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $64,787 - $87,654

Campaign Legal Center is committed to fostering a workplace that supports every team member's personal and professional well-being. Our compensation is competitive and placement within the posted salary range is commensurate with experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package tailored to meet the diverse needs of our staff.

Our benefits include:

Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums
A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting
20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually
12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, 10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify
Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.
Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement
A $300 annual technology allowance
Pre-tax metro smart benefits
New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.

At CLC, we believe that caring for our team is essential to sustaining our mission. We strive to create a culture where everyone can thrive inside and outside work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory work environment. CLC is proud to be an inclusive organization. It does not make hiring or advancement, or other employment decisions, based on race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, familial status or responsibilities, personal appearance, pregnancy, political affiliation, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability, record of arrest or conviction, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, District of Columbia, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, termination, benefits, and training.

Disclaimer: This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is intended to provide an overview of this position and is not all inclusive. The incumbent in this position will be expected to perform other duties as required. Responsibilities may change over time. This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is provided for informational purposes only and does not form the basis of a contract.