Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL) is seeking a qualified Corporate Paralegal with 1-5 years of experience in our Vienna, Virginia office. The ideal candidate must have excellent writing and research abilities, and a demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment with a proven track record of results. This position can be in the office at our Vienna, VA location or fully remote only if outside the commutable area.
Qualifications
Minimum of 1-5 years of relevant legal experience in corporate law.
Able to work in a capacity with strict privacy and confidentiality requirements inside and outside the firm.
Strong organizational and communication skills required.
Strong attention to detail required. Double checks the accuracy, formatting, and grammar of written communications while handling confidential information sensitively and discreetly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe, and SharePoint.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Paralegal certification preferred
Responsibilities:
Performs moderately complex legal research.
Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence.
Responsible for assisting attorneys and partners in all aspects, including but not limited to preparing pleadings, daily court filings, drafting agreements, preparing trial notebooks, case management, and client liaison.
Assisting attorneys with reviewing/monitoring incoming correspondence and preparing outgoing correspondence.
Drafting written discovery requests and responses.
DBL is a fast-growing, veteran-owned law firm with more than 70 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high-touch service our client’s demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high-level relevant legal experience.
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. DBL offers a rewarding work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally. We also participate in E-Verify.
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