Paralegal

Applications will be accepted through end-of-day Friday, March 13, 2026 Position Summary Paralegals are critical members of CLC?s litigation team, supporting all CLC?s trial and appellate litigation across issue areas. The paralegal works with CLC?s litigation attorneys to finalize and submit court filings, provide logistical support for depositions and trials both remotely and in-person, and maintain CLC?s litigation case files and conflicts check database.

This position is a full-time hybrid role that requires living within 50 miles of the CLC office in Washington, DC, to complete in-person tasks, access to the office, local courthouses, and errands, when necessary. This position is a mid-level paralegal position. Please review the posted salary range before applying. Key Responsibilities Prepare documents for court filing, including by:

Citation-checking

Proof-reading

Formatting documents to ensure compliance with applicable court rules

Creating tables of contents and tables of authorities

Creating and attaching exhibits and appendices

Preparing final electronic and paper filings pursuant to applicable court rules

File court documents in accordance with local rules in federal and state court

Liaise with court clerks? offices Assist with deposition, pre-trial, and trial preparation, including preparing exhibits and attachments, assisting with travel arrangements and other logistics, coordinating with courtroom staff and court reporters, and providing on-the-ground support for in-person trials

Assist attorneys with obtaining and maintaining bar and court membership Assist with discovery work, including document review and maintaining e-discovery databases

Create and maintain electronic case files

Provide legal assistance to non-litigation attorneys as required, such as reviewing draft legislative language and citation-checking and proof-reading policy documents, including those filed with government agencies

Project management Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Minimum of three years of experience with Bluebook citation checking and in-person trial support as a paralegal or in a comparable support position at a law firm, advocacy organization, government agency, or other entity engaged in federal litigation

Must be available for occasional overnight travel for in-person trials and hearings; company pays for all business travel expenses and typically a minimum of 4 weeks? advance notice is given. Paralegal required travel occurs approximately 2-4 times per year Exceptional attention to detail Ability to organize and maintain file systems

Proficiency with MS Word and Adobe Acrobat required. This includes formatting features such as applying styles, creating tables of content and authorities, exhibit stickers, and Bates stamping

Familiarity with Everlaw or other e-discovery software preferred (i.e., Relativity, Logikcull, etc.)Demonstrated interest in public-interest legal work preferred

Application Materials

Please submit only a resume and a cover letter (as PDF's). For purposes of recruitment equity, we will not review any additional documents.

Recruitment Process

Round 1 - Forty-five (45) minute Zoom interview (please do not contact anyone at CLC regarding application status or requesting to meet about your candidacy. The hiring team will reach out if you are selected for an interview).Round 2 - Top candidate will be asked to take 2 - 3 skills-based assessments which, combined, will take no more than 60 minutes to complete.

Hiring Timeline

Applications accepted - 2 weeks (closing at EOD 3/13/26)
Internal application review - 1 week Candidate interviews - 2 weeks

Internal interview reviews - 1 week Candidate assessments - 1 week Internal review and offer extension - 1 week

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $64,787 - $87,654

Campaign Legal Center is committed to fostering a workplace that supports every team member's personal and professional well-being. Our compensation is competitive and placement within the posted salary range is commensurate with experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package tailored to meet the diverse needs of our staff.

Our benefits include:

Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums

A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting
20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually
12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, 10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify

Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.

Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts

A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement

A $300 annual technology allowance

Pre-tax metro smart benefits

New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal,…