Litigation Paralegal Legal Assistant

Pay: $45000.00 - $85000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Support a busy well-respected litigation practice handling complex civil matters across Maryland Virginia and Washington DC
• Work alongside nationally recognized attorneys at a firm with decades of courtroom credibility and a strong professional reputation
• Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for three consecutive years this is a culture that actually earns it
• Paid parking in downtown Bethesda or a Metro stipend your commute is covered
• Access to an onsite fitness facility and a full benefits package including health dental vision life insurance and a 401(k) with profit sharing
• Offices located two blocks from the Bethesda Metro in a vibrant walkable area
• A collaborative team environment where your organizational skills directly impact case outcomes
• Paid time off paid holidays and a firm that respects your time

Location: This is a full-time on-site role in downtown Bethesda MD easily accessible by Metro and with parking covered if you drive. You will be working in the office alongside the litigation team every day.

Note: Prior experience in a law firm environment is required. Candidates with litigation paralegal or legal assistant backgrounds are strongly preferred. This role blends substantive litigation support with hands-on administrative responsibilities candidates must be genuinely comfortable with both.

About Us

We are a well-established general practice law firm with strong roots in the DC metro region founded in 1979. Our practice covers commercial real estate civil litigation business transactions technology alternative dispute resolution and state and local government law. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies real estate developers government entities and high-net-worth individuals. We have been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for three consecutive years and our attorneys hold national rankings in their practice areas. We take pride in a collegial professional environment where staff are respected and valued members of the team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare copy scan assemble and mail pleadings discovery correspondence and service packets; track and maintain proof of service
• File pleadings motions and litigation documents in Maryland Virginia and DC state and federal courts including e-filing and preparation of courtesy copies
• Draft and send routine correspondence to clients courts opposing counsel and vendors
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper litigation files including pleadings discovery materials exhibits and correspondence
• Assist with discovery tasks including organizing productions preparing document binders and tracking deadlines
• Prepare exhibits and notebooks for hearings depositions mediations and trial
• Manage litigation calendars tracking filing deadlines court dates hearings depositions and trial schedules
• Schedule client meetings depositions and court appearances; coordinate with court personnel reporters vendors and process servers
• Maintain litigation matter lists and assist with closing files at the conclusion of matters
• Provide general administrative support to the litigation team as needed copying scanning mailing labeling data entry

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant strongly preferred; relevant law firm administrative experience will be considered
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with both substantive litigation tasks and hands-on administrative duties
• Familiarity with court filing procedures litigation workflows and document management systems is a plus
• Notary Public in MD DC or VA is a plus or willingness to obtain

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is a place where the work is real the team is tight-knit and the people around you are genuinely good at what they do. You will be embedded in an active litigation practice contributing to complex matters from day one not just watching from the sidelines. The firm has earned its Top Workplace recognition three years running because it treats its people well: strong benefits covered commuting costs an onsite gym and a culture built on mutual respect. If you are organized dependable and want to be part of a firm that takes its work seriously without taking itself too seriously this is a great fit.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: 1 yrs of litigation exp.

• Nice to haves: familiarity with court e-filing in MD/VA/DC and strong calendar/deadline management skills.

• Preferred Years as Associate:

• Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• Entry level / administrative law firm background (0 to 2 years litigation-specific): $45000 to $55000

• Mid-level litigation paralegal or legal assistant (2 to 5 years): $55000 to $70000

• Senior / experienced litigation paralegal (5 years): $70000 to $85000

• Note: These ranges are estimated by the recruiter. Client did not disclose a salary range.

Submission Email: Name / Larry Kristen and Doug - ; ;

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established DC-metro law firm with a nationally recognized litigation practice seeking a paralegal or legal assistant to provide substantive and administrative support on complex civil matters across MD VA and DC. Role is on-site in Bethesda full-time with strong benefits and covered commuting. Entry to mid-level; law firm experience required.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant - Bregman Berbert Schwartz & Gilday - JPC 1193 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant

• Location: Bethesda MD

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Paralegal Legal Assistant Litigation Legal Assistant Civil Litigation Paralegal Paralegal Litigation Support Litigation Support Specialist Court Filing Specialist Legal Administrative Assistant Paralegal Legal Secretary

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Par 1 yr lit Bethesda 65K POP