Paralegal

National Legal Aid & Defender Association is hiring a Paralegal to provide in-depth case analysis and litigation support throughout federal criminal proceedings. The role supports attorneys and trial teams by organizing discovery, managing case files, and preparing materials for court.

• Manage and assist teams with isolating, organizing, and summarizing case-related documents while maintaining a searchable electronic case file.
• Assist attorneys in client meetings and support the summary and review of discovery as needed.
• Organize, format, index, review, and summarize complex discovery materials, including electronic documents and physical evidence.
• Work with the trial team to identify and apply appropriate litigation support technology for review, analysis, and organization of voluminous discovery, records, and electronically stored information (ESI) on a case-by-case basis.
• Coordinate with attorneys to develop and oversee workflow, ensuring chosen technology is communicated to the team and effectively utilized.
• Prepare demonstrative evidence and exhibits for pleadings and court proceedings.
• Provide litigation support for attorneys, including managing exhibits, organizing witness documents, and using presentation software such as PowerPoint and Trial Director.

• Demonstrated personal and professional integrity.
• Commitment to helping indigent accused persons.
• Ability to perform in-depth case analysis and provide litigation support across all stages of federal criminal proceedings.
• Ability to organize and summarize complex discovery, including electronic documents, physical evidence, and ESI.
• Experience using or supporting litigation support technology and managing workflows for discovery review and organization.
• Ability to prepare demonstrative evidence and exhibits for pleadings and court proceedings.
• Ability to use presentation software such as PowerPoint and Trial Director.