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Paralegal (Employment Law)

Alden Law Group, PLLC
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Job description

A boutique plaintiff-side employment and labor law firm seeks a full-time Paralegal to join our team. A successful candidate will provide support to a team of six or more attorneys and will have extensive client contact (primarily via phone and Zoom / Teams). This position entails a mix of substantive legal work and some administrative duties.

About the Firm

Alden Law Group, PLLC is a nationally recognized civil rights, employment and labor law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C. We handle fast-paced and exciting litigation on behalf of federal employees around the country, as well as private-sector workers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Many of our cases challenge employment harassment, whistleblower reprisal, wrongful termination, and other unjust employment practices. We seek a dynamic new team member who shares our commitment to civil rights. ALG also provides counsel to small progressively minded employers.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a team of 6 attorneys in litigation firm;
  • Extensive client contact, including participation in initial consultations;
  • Assist clients and attorneys with assembling evidence and affidavits in support of their claims;
  • Analyze legal issues and conduct legal research under federal and state anti-discrimination laws;
  • Development of evidence, helping clients with affidavits and discovery responses, evaluating and processing discovery responses;
  • Assembling and analyzing medical records;
  • Review investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, files, and documents for employment matters such as discrimination, whistleblowing reprisal, and wrongful termination;
  • Provide litigation support to attorneys during deposition and trial by handling exhibits, taking notes, reviewing trial transcripts, and scheduling witness interviews, meetings, depositions, and other proceedings.
  • Prepare fee summaries;
  • Electronically file in federal administrative cases with appropriate certificate of service;

Requirements :

  • Highly skilled in client or customer communications;
  • Ability to analyze, organize, and interpret client information and documents;
  • Demonstrable proficiency in MS Office 365 software environment and Adobe Acrobat Pro;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work;
  • Highly attentive to detail and superior organizational and time management skills;
  • Ability to balance multiple tasks and meet deadlines, including promptly responding to communications from clients, attorneys, and judges;
  • Ability to keep systems organized and work cooperatively with a variety of staff;
  • Skill in problem analysis and problem-solving.
  • Additional consideration will be given to applicants who possess the following :

  • Experience in employment and labor litigation (federal sector employment law a plus);
  • Experience working at a federal agency, especially as an EEO Specialist or Paralegal for the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO, EEOC) office or at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSB), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), or an Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
  • Substantive legal assistant and / or paralegal or client intake experience;
  • Experience working in a small law firm;
  • Experience with preparation for trials, hearings, and depositions;
  • Familiarity with legal billing principles and practices.
  • We are located in downtown Washington, DC. The expected salary range for this position is between $24 - $34 / hour commensurate with experience.

  • Health insurance
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Defined contribution retirement plan
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • WMATA SmartBenefits (Pre-tax transit benefits)
  • Flexible Spending Plan
  • 30 days combined paid leave accrued annually
  • Hybrid work environment
  • We maintain a strong commitment to work-life balance. Our firm values team camaraderie and provides team-building and social opportunities throughout the year.
  • To apply, please submit your resume via LinkedIn or email to reception@aldenlg.com. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

    We are an equal opportunity employer with a standing policy of nondiscrimination. All qualified persons are accorded an equal opportunity for selection without regard to actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, personal appearance, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under law.

    Salary : $24 - $34

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