Managing Criminal Defense Paralegal

Pay:$31.00 - $43.00 per hour

• Step into a leadership role where your criminal defense experience and judgment can make an immediate impact.
• Lead and mentor a legal support team while staying hands-on with complex criminal defense matters.
• Work closely with attorneys on cases from intake and investigation through hearings, trial preparation, sentencing, and post-trial matters.
• Take ownership of workflows, deadlines, discovery, filings, and case progression in a fast-paced practice.
• Join a collaborative team that values professionalism, accountability, initiative, and exceptional client service.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and long‑term growth.

Location: Washington, DC — Hybrid. This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule while keeping you connected with the team and the work. Exceptional candidates outside the DC metropolitan area may be considered for fully remote work with occasional travel to Washington, DC.

Note:Candidates must have 2+ years of criminal defense paralegal experience and prior supervisory or management experience. Strong Washington, DC and federal criminal defense experience is highly valued.

We are a client‑focused law firm committed to providing exceptional legal services while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and supportive workplace. Our team is passionate about protecting clients' rights and delivering high‑quality representation across complex legal matters. Confidential Employer.

• Lead and coordinate the Criminal Defense paralegal and legal support team, including assignments, workflow, priorities, and deadlines.
• Provide hands‑on paralegal support to attorneys handling complex criminal defense matters.
• Manage criminal cases throughout the litigation lifecycle, from intake and investigation through hearings, trial preparation, sentencing, and post‑trial matters.
• Support matters in Washington, DC Superior Court and federal court, as applicable.
• Draft, review, and prepare motions, pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, discovery documents, and other legal filings.
• Prepare and electronically file documents while ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable court procedures and deadlines.
• Coordinate discovery, including organizing, reviewing, summarizing, and maintaining records, reports, video, audio, and other evidence.
• Maintain attorney calendars and proactively track hearings, court appearances, trials, filing deadlines, client meetings, and other critical dates.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients and their families regarding case status, documentation, scheduling, and other case needs.
• Coordinate with attorneys, investigators, experts, court personnel, government agencies, and other parties.
• Prepare hearing and trial materials, exhibits, witness files, attorney notebooks, and other litigation support materials.
• Monitor case progress and proactively identify outstanding tasks, approaching deadlines, and potential issues.
• Train, mentor, and support Criminal Defense staff while helping establish efficient and consistent team processes.
• Maintain organized electronic case files and accurately record billable time.
• Take ownership of case and team priorities while ensuring matters continue moving forward.

• 2+ years of criminal defense paralegal experience.
• Prior supervisory or management experience.
• Washington, DC criminal defense experience strongly preferred.
• Federal criminal defense experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of criminal court procedures, filings, discovery, deadlines, and litigation practices.
• Experience independently managing complex criminal matters and anticipating attorney and case needs.
• Strong…