Offit Kurman, a fast-growing full-service law firm, is seeking to hire a Paralegal in the Washington, D.C. area. The role will have a hybrid work schedule and candidates will be required to go to the DC Courts, as needed.

Ideal candidates will possess 5+ years of experience working as a Paralegal supporting Landlord/Tenant and Commercial Litigation practices. The Paralegal will assist during all phases of the litigation process, from investigating claims, initiation of a case, discovery, and through trial.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and organize the intake of discovery-related requests and documents.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files and databases.
• Prepare and draft a variety of discovery-related documents and other legal documents.
• Maintain detailed and well-organized discovery docket.
• Communicate effectively with court clerk offices, clients, and attorneys via phone and email.
• Conduct legal research, including determining proper legal parties to lawsuits and statuses of cases with courts.
• Transcribe attorney's dictation accurately.
• Review and summarize documents and transcripts.
• Manage case scheduling and attorney calendars.

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting a litigation practice; landlord/tenant experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and prior experience maintaining detailed dockets and databases.
• Experience performing independent research and working with various research tools.
• Ability to expertly manage and prioritize a high volume of deadline driven work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Civil Judicial Council Forms.
• Knowledge of County and State Courts with Federal, preferred.

Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the United States. Offit Kurman offers a collegial, comfortable, and professional work environment, as well as competitive salary and benefits, to include Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching. We are a proud EEO employer and we are committed to a diverse workforce.

Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies.

**This role is NOT open to agency submissions at this time.