Alliance Defending Freedom ยท 20 hours ago
Litigation Paralegal
Lansdowne, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAlliance Defending Freedom is dedicated to protecting religious freedom and free speech. As a Litigation Paralegal, you will support the US Legal Advocacy Team by conducting legal research, drafting documents, and assisting attorneys with case management.
Funding PlatformLegalNon ProfitPublic RelationsReligion
Responsibilities
Act in a confidential capacity to all Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys
Know and understand federal, state, and local rules and ensure they are followed for each case
Utilize CM/ECF to electronically file documents in federal and state courts
Prepare templates for complaints, motions, briefs, petitions, and other legal documents
Create tables of contents and tables of authorities for briefs and other legal documents
Prepare trial notebooks and exhibits
Prepare deposition notices and exhibits
Compile and organize documents for discovery, hearings, and trial preparation
Utilize eDiscovery platform to manage, review, and assist with production
Monitor court docket for assigned cases
Conduct legal research using Westlaw and other online databases
Check citations in briefs and other legal documents to determine the accuracy of quoted material
Check citations to determine the accuracy of citation format according to the Bluebook, local court rules, or other citation guidelines
Maintain and manage case files and calendaring deadlines in the case management database
Maintain and manage documents in iManage
Assist with special projects as needed
May supervise legal duties of one or more legal administrative assistants, when needed
You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Paralegal degree or national certification or equivalent work experience
Requires 5+ years of advanced experience performing paralegal duties
Strong cite-checking skills and working knowledge of Bluebook
Experience working with multiple attorneys simultaneously while maintaining a heavy litigation caseload
Strong legal research and analytical skills
Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to professionally handle confidential information
Make sound decisions under demanding conditions
Work independently with minimal supervision
Benefits
100% covered medical and dental insurance
Medical and dependent care reimbursement
Paid disability
Long-term care
Life insurance
401(k) plan with a 4% company match
Paid time off
12 paid holidays each year
Company
Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom is a legal organization committed to producing religious freedom, free speech, marriage, and family
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
J
Jeffrey Ventrella
Senior Vice-President, Strategic Training
Recent News
bloomberglaw.com
2025-10-16
Indian Express
2025-10-15
Press Telegram
2025-10-07
Company data provided by crunchbase