White Collar/Litigation Paralegal

JOB DESCRIPTION Cozen O'Connor (Washington, D.C.) is hiring a Paralegal to join our Criminal Defense and Investigations group. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, pro-active, and possesses a strong academic record. Candidate should also possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills; comfort with prioritizing and balancing a variety of tasks is critical. The ideal candidate enjoys the challenge of working in a fast-paced and dynamic legal practice. The candidate will be expected to work in the office full-time, 5 days per week, to be flexible in terms of availability with overtime occasionally. RESPONSIBILITIES Assist attorneys with all stages of investigation and litigation, including coordinating witness interviews, investigation tasks, and trial preparation Assist in preparing and filing legal documents in courts across the country Manage subpoena responses, including review of documents, bates labeling, compiling information for discovery responses/pleadings/motions, preparing privilege logs Develop systems to track information and assist with document acquisition and organization Review and analyze documents for content, and report detailed findings in narrative and chart/summary form Draft initial correspondence and complete basic motion drafting, proofreading File management (create, organize, track and maintain files; monitor calendars and meeting deadlines; document actions; input information into file database and case management software) Perform factual research and investigation Utilize computer databases to organize, store and access information; conduct basic research on LEXIS, Westlaw and other online computer assisted research databases QUALIFICATIONS Superior communication skills required Ability to manage confidential information with discretion Strong interpersonal skills Detail oriented, able to work independently, and possess excellent organizational and written/oral communication skills Must have the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and database applications a plus A four-year bachelor's degree required The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,00 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location. Unless otherwise stated, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms. All contact regarding associate candidates, either in writing or by telephone, must be made through the Firm's Director of Legal Recruiting, Lauren Carella. No search firm representatives shall contact any Cozen member or employee without express written authorization from the Director of Legal Recruiting. Search firms may submit materials here for the positions open to them. If you need a search firm ID please email Diana Fam at DFam@cozen.com. If you would like to submit a candidate for a position not listed, please send a blind bio only to Lauren Carella at lcarella@cozen.com.