Overview
Contract Paralegal Associate Jobs in Washington, DC at Ultimate Staffing
Title: Contract Paralegal Associate
Company: Ultimate Staffing
Location: Washington, DC
Fully Remote | East Coast Candidates Preferred $37-$60/Hour | Full-Time Contract | Approximately 6 Months
Our client, a nationally recognized nonprofit legal and advocacy organization, is seeking a Contract Paralegal Associate to support a high-impact litigation team during a particularly active period of casework.
This is an exciting opportunity for a litigation paralegal who is passionate about mission-driven work and wants to contribute to matters that have a meaningful public impact. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation support experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to step into active cases with minimal training.
What You'll Do
- Manage and organize litigation case files and legal documents
- Assist attorneys with the preparation and filing of pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
- Coordinate court filings and maintain litigation calendars
- Support all phases of the discovery process
- Conduct legal and factual research
- Draft, edit, and proofread memoranda, reports, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Perform cite-checking and Bluebooking
- Maintain document management systems and litigation records
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail across legal filings and public-facing materials
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of paralegal experience
- Strong litigation support experience
- Discovery experience
- Document management and case organization experience
- Legal research and writing skills
- Bluebooking and cite-checking experience
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
- Strong time management and organizational skills
Preferred Backgrounds
- Nonprofit organizations
- Public interest law
- Civil rights, voting rights, or constitutional law
- Advocacy organizations
- Impact litigation
Traditional law firm experience is not required. Candidates from mission-driven organizations and public interest environments are encouraged to apply.
Position Details
- Location: Fully Remote – Candidates may be based anywhere on the East Coast
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Contract Length: Approximately 6 months with potential for extension
- Pay Rate: $37-$60/hour, depending on experience
- Start Date: ASAP
If you're a detail-oriented litigation paralegal looking for an opportunity to support meaningful legal work in a collaborative and mission-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
