Paralegal
$35,000 - $40,000 / year
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Job Description
Paralegal – Vaccines (Federal Litigation Support)
Location: Washington, DC Clearance/Screening: Ability to satisfy federal background/access requirements for unescorted entry (identity/citizenship verification may be requested by the customer)Schedule: Full-time; occasional second-shift or overtime may be required (billed at straight-time per contract)Employment Type: Full-time (on contract)Compensation: $35,000 - $40,000
About the Role
Join a federal vaccines program supporting high-impact litigation. You’ll partner with attorneys to manage case files, prepare filings and exhibits, and keep matters moving smoothly across federal courts. This role blends meticulous document work with hands-on courtroom preparation and tight, deadline-driven collaboration.
What You’ll Do
Organize and maintain case files, discovery, and evidence logs for vaccines-related matters.
Prepare, proof, and format legal documents (motions, briefs, tables of authorities), and assemble exhibits and binders.
Handle e-filings (e.g., CM/ECF/PACER) and track deadlines, service, and docket updates.
Perform cite checking, blue-booking, and basic legal/fact research; draft summaries and chronologies.
Coordinate with experts, witnesses, and agency stakeholders; manage calendars and production schedules.
Support hearings/trials: logistics, materials, couriering, and in-court binders/technology set-up.
Scan, OCR, and perform quality control on records; apply redactions and Bates numbers.
Maintain strict data handling and on-premises conduct per customer policies when on site .
Required Qualifications
2–5+ years of litigation paralegal experience (federal court preferred).
Proficiency with MS Office (Word styles, TOC/TOA), PDF tools, and e-filing portals (CM/ECF/PACER).
Strong organization, time management, and deadline discipline in high-volume environments.
Excellent writing, proofing, and cite-checking skills; acute attention to detail.
Professionalism and adherence to on-premises rules when working at customer sites .
Ability to meet federal customer access requirements (identity/citizenship verification may be requested) .
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved paralegal certificate.
Experience in vaccine-related, torts, medical, or administrative litigation.
Familiarity with litigation databases (Relativity, Everlaw, Concordance, CaseMap/TimeMap).
Experience preparing trial notebooks, exhibit lists, and deposition summaries.
Comfort supporting occasional second-shift or overtime surges as mission needs arise .
Work Environment & Hours
This role supports a federal customer. Work on customer premises may be required and is subject to on-site conduct/security rules; personnel and property entering/leaving the premises may be subject to search . Occasional second-shift or overtime may be needed to meet court or production deadlines; when authorized by the buyer/customer, only straight-time rates are billable under this program .
Compensation & Employment Type
Contract role under a federal Time & Materials arrangement; compensation aligned with experience and applicable wage determinations. Program is administered under a subcontract supporting a federal prime and follows federal customer requirements .
Equal Employment Opportunity
This program abides by applicable federal EEO and affirmative-action requirements and prohibits discrimination, including for discussing compensation .
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