Litigation Paralegal

Seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our Washington, D.C. Office with 3+ years of law firm litigation paralegal experience. Responsibility for assisting lawyers in all aspects of the Litigation Department’s caseloads, including: the organization and maintenance of court materials; drafting and filing pleadings, motions, and other court documents; preparation of correspondence, memoranda, discovery, and other communications with minimal supervision; management of docket, matter dates, and deadlines; deposition digesting and preparation; and coordination of deposition, hearing, motion and trial preparation. Assist with and coordinate paper and electronic discovery process, including: identifying potentially relevant electronically stored information (“ESI”); draft and issue legal hold notices; coordinate with clients to identify, preserve, and collect relevant sources of ESI and paper discovery; and assist with processing, reviewing, and coding ESI.

Knowledge of and ability to electronically file (CM/ECF and Washington, D.C. e-filing) pleadings required. Candidates must be highly organized and possess the ability to prioritize, be a team player, and have excellent written and verbal skills. College degree and/or paralegal certificate required. Strong working knowledge of MSOffice (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. Knowledge of iManage and Relativity a plus. We offer a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $92,000 to $197,000.

We offer an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits program.

Cole Schotz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please e-mail resume for consideration to:

Gayle P. Englert, Chief Human Resources Officer

Email: [email protected]

Office: 201.525.6307

Fax: 201.678.6307

Cole Schotz P.C.

Court Plaza North

25 Main Street, P.O. Box 800

Hackensack, NJ 07602-0800