Senior Litigation Paralegal

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If you believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team, we encourage you to apply.

10 or more years of experience in a paralegal or legal support role.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully on a team of attorneys and legal support professionals.

Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Well-developed collaborative and interpersonal skills including demonstrated self-awareness and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Democracy Forward Foundation ("Democracy Forward") is seeking multiple full-time Senior Litigation Paralegals to carry out its mission to promote pro-democracy and progressive policies and ideals via litigation and regulatory engagement. These individuals will serve as an integral part of litigation case teams and ensure that case filings are produced in a timely and professional manner. These positions are part of the Legal Team.

The ideal candidates will have experience working independently and with a team to draft, analyze, and prepare legal documents and collecting, evaluating, and summarizing relevant facts and legal concepts.

This position is full-time. Democracy Forward’s office is located in Washington, DC; the employee is expected to be in the office an average of 2 days per week.

Perform cite-checking, blue-booking, proofreading, and formatting for motions, briefs, complaints, and legal filings.

Use legal software, such as for e-discovery, PDFs, word processing, table of authorities, legal research, case search, and case management.