Paralegal Legal Assistant

*Immediate Opening - Paralegal/Legal Assistant needed for small, dynamic law firm in Friendship Heights, specializing in international trade law.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintain legal case files/databases
• Assist in the preparation of legal documents and submissions to government agencies and U.S. courts
• Review documents to ensure they are in proper format and contain all necessary exhibits for agency/court acceptance
• Prepare trial notebooks and exhibit lists for attorney case presentations

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• U.S. citizen
• Extremely organized and detail oriented
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to learn new software quickly. Preferred proficiency in MS Office Suite, LEXIS/Westlaw, and document management applications, such as iManage
• Energetic and able to multi-task under strict time constraints
• A self-starter who can work both as part of a team as well as independently

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in international trade
• Sense of humor

 Job Type: Full-time/Hybrid

 Required education:

• Bachelor's