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With dozens of precedent-setting results—like overturning Chevron deference—and multiple Supreme Court victories, NCLA has already established itself as a major difference-maker in the fight against the Administrative State. NCLA is seeking a dynamic professional to provide paralegal services and research in support of its nationwide litigation and appellate practice. 

Founded by professor Philip Hamburger, NCLA is a nonprofit law firm, which engages in public-interest litigation to defend and restore the liberty established by the U.S. Constitution. NCLA fights unlawful administrative power’s disregard of constitutional freedoms, such as jury-trial rights, due process of law, and free speech. If being a key member of a constitutional litigation shop “saving democracy from the bureaucracy” sounds like a challenge you would enjoy, NCLA may be a good fit!

This is a full-time position located at NCLA’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia (Ballston area). This is not a remote working position. Our paralegals jointly support approximately 15 attorneys.

Qualifications

  • Values aligned with NCLA mission to protect constitutional freedoms from violations by the Administrative State;
  • Superb writing, grammatical, cite checking, proofreading, and copyediting skills;
  • Inquisitive, entrepreneurial, and analytical mind attuned to client representation;
  • Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced litigation environment and meet deadlines;
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills and attention to detail;
  • Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and associated tools;
  • Understanding of and/or willingness to locate and research local filing rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, agency, and state rules;
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team devoted to hard work and collegiality;
  • Paralegal certificate or at least two (2) years professional experience as a paralegal at a law firm, government agency, or legal nonprofit preferred but not required;
  • Strong legal research skills and command of Westlaw, CM/ECF, PACER and other legal programs preferred but not required;
  • Thorough knowledge of The Bluebook and other legal style guides preferred but not required;
  • Proficiency in brief formatting and building tables of contents and tables of authorities preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Format and assemble final briefs and other court documents for filing in electronic and paper format, across many state and federal jurisdictions, trial and appellate courts, and agencies;
  • Set up, maintain, organize, close, and archive electronic and paper files;
  • Serve as internal docket clerk, maintaining centralized calendar of case, client, and court deadlines;
  • Research and adhere to court admission requirements, local rules, ethics rules, protective orders, filing requirements, service of process, and necessary attestations;
  • Make logistical arrangements for meetings, depositions, court reporting, travel;
  • Communicate with courts, government agencies, clients, and outside counsel as requested by attorneys;
  • Work with printers, process servers, and other vendors to ensure timely delivery of all filings;
  • Occasionally perform discovery-related document review, inspection, management, and indexing;
  • Occasionally draft templates for correspondence, discovery requests, and other legal documents;
  • Participate in weekly staff and litigation meetings to help prioritize work on pending matters;
  • Liaise with the communications team to ensure all filings are up to date and available on NCLA’s website;
  • Undertake other administrative tasks pertinent to the litigation function, as needed.

Compensation

  • NCLA offers competitive benefits and salaries commensurate with experience. Expected base salary for this position:
  • Up to two years of experience: $50,000–$60,000
  • 3 to 5 years of experience: $60,001–$74,999
  • Over five years of experience: $75,000–$95,000
  • Extensively experienced (10+ years) in our practice area: $95,000+

Application

  • Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample, and cover letter in which they explain their interest in furthering NCLA’s mission. 
  • Resumes, cover letters, and writing samples should be sent to zhonette.brown@ncla.legal with the subject line: “Paralegal–NCLA”