Paralegal, Litigation Specialist

Job Description:

• Support multi-faceted litigation and legal advocacy projects focused on preventing authoritarianism
• Support litigation by managing and organizing case files and documents
• Prepare and finalize legal memoranda and pleadings
• Coordinate court filings
• Help lead the discovery process
• Conduct research, synthesize findings, and draft memoranda, reports, and communications
• Cite-check, Bluebook, fact-check, proofread, and assist with drafting court filings, letters, and public-facing documents
• Engage with clients, opposing counsel, partner organizations, and other external stakeholders
• Draft press releases, social media content, talking points, outreach emails, op-eds, and blog posts
• Coordinate call logistics, create agendas, and draft internal communications
• Project manage litigation components, including work plans, progress tracking, and feedback
• Maintain and create information management systems, processes, and tools across impact teams
• Strategize with team members and contribute ideas in impact and litigation project brainstorming
• Propose projects advancing Protect Democracy’s mission
• Contribute to organization-wide culture-building initiatives
• Travel periodically, including at least two team retreats annually and potentially extended travel

Requirements:

• Minimum of three years of filing experience in civil litigation
• Experience preparing, finalizing, and filing pleadings in court
• Experience cite checking and Bluebooking documents
• Experience drafting discovery materials and correspondence
• Experience preparing administrative documents such as pro hac vice applications
• Familiarity with federal rules of civil procedure and state/local court rules
• Case management/litigation administration experience, including managing large quantities of documents and case file/folder organization
• Strong writing, researching, editing, and proofreading skills
• Experience project managing, ideally in a legal context
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfort giving feedback and managing “up, down, and sideways”
• Ability to perform well in a rapid-paced environment
• Eagerness to learn new research, communications, legal, and policy skills and processes
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships and work with people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
• Rigorous attention to detail and high standards for execution
• Ability to track, prioritize, and balance diverse responsibilities
• Passionate commitment to preserving democratic norms and institutions
• Paralegal certification preferred but not required
• Experience with Filevine preferred but not required
• Experience with e-Discovery systems such as Everlaw or Relativity preferred but not required
• Must be able to work within the United States
• Authorized to work in the United States

Benefits:

• FLSA Non-Exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Generous sick leave
• Flexible vacation policy encouraging 4–5 weeks annually
• 12 paid holidays
• 6 weeks of paid family medical leave
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match, vesting immediately
• Employee medical premiums covered at 100%
• Up to 95% dependent medical coverage depending on plan selection
• Employee and dependent dental/vision covered at 100%
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Fertility benefits
• Home office stipend
• Bonuses at the discretion of the Executive Director
• Mentorship and opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Shared workspaces for employees who enjoy working in an office environment