What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Alliance Defending Freedom Career Center?
Make a difference with us! At ADF, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose: to boldly stand and advance every person’s God-given right to live and speak the truth. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Please review our Statement of Faith to determine if your values align with ours.
Locations: Lansdowne, VA / Scottsdale, AZ / Atlanta, GA
Team Overview
Our US Legal Advocacy team is dedicated to defending and advancing constitutional freedoms through strategic litigation. We collaborate closely to support our mission by providing exceptional legal expertise and advocacy in the courts.
Key Responsibilities
- Confidential Legal Support: Act in a confidential capacity to all ADF attorneys, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local rules for each case.
- Legal Document Preparation: Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, motions, memoranda of law, briefs, orders, and other legal documents.
- Research & Memoranda Drafting: Draft memorandum regarding research findings and verify the accuracy and formatting of citations (Bluebook, local court rules).
- Discovery & Case File Management: Organize, index, and summarize Discovery materials, including Bates stamping, and maintain case file information in the litigation database and iManage.
- Legal Monitoring & Research: Monitor the status of legislation and cases via PACER and perform legal research using Westlaw.
- Special Projects & Supervision: Assist with special projects as needed and supervise legal administrative assistants when applicable.
Minimum Qualifications
- Paralegal degree or national certification or equivalent work experience.
- 5 years of advanced experience performing paralegal duties.
Pay & Benefits
At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.
dical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid maternity, Paid paternity, Disability insurance