Paralegal Specialist - White Collar and Investigation

DC office of a top international law firm is seeking a Paralegal Specialist - White Collar and Investigations At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience and arbitration/trial experience is requiredIn this capacity, the Specialist Paralegal will:* Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;* Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);* Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to investigations and white-collar defense matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties;* Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies;* Coordinate productions of documents with attorneys, as well as conduct searches on e-discovery databases such as Relativity for relevant documents;* Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions and coordinate logistics as needed;* Perform factual research on internal and external databases and libraries;* Properly format legal briefs and motions; cite check legal briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook and/or California Style Manual);* Proofread, edit and review legal brief and motions in preparation of filing;* Assist with the filing and printing of legal briefs, motions and other related documents;* Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at Court; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements;* Support multiple case teams/matters simultaneously;* Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;* Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;* Work overtime as required; travel as required, and* Handle additional related projects as assigned.Qualifications:* Bachelor's Degree (preferred);* Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program (preferred)* At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required);* At least 7 years of investigations and white-collar defense practice experience at a law firm, in government service or equivalent (preferred); and* Arbitration/trial experience (required).Proficiencies:* Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;* Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;* Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;* Advanced proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases;* Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology;* Advanced knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;* Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and* Strong knowledge of legal billing processes.