Paralegal

Applications will be accepted through end‑of‑day Friday, March 13, 2026

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.

• Prepare documents for court filing, including:
  • 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
  • Providing on‑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, citation‑checking, and proof‑reading policy documents filed with government agencies
• Project management
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of three years of experience with Bluebook citation checking and in‑person trial support as a paralegal or 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; the company pays for all business travel expenses and typically requires a minimum of 4 weeks advance notice. 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 (including applying styles, creating tables of content and authorities, exhibit stickers, and Bates stamping).
• Familiarity with Everlaw or other e‑discovery software preferred (e.g., Relativity, Logikcull).
• Demonstrated interest in public‑interest legal work preferred.

• Please submit only a resume and a cover letter in PDF format. For purposes of recruitment equity, we will not review any additional documents.

• 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 complete 2‑3 skills‑based assessments, which combined will take no more than 60 minutes to complete.

• 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.

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…