Senior Litigation Paralegal
Democracy Forward · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $85,000-$110,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Democracy Forward's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 67% of Democracy Forward's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Democracy Forward
- high 5 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Democracy Forward's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Democracy Forward.
About this role
The Senior Litigation Paralegal at Democracy Forward Foundation will support litigation case teams by drafting, analyzing, and preparing legal documents, as well as managing case filings. This role involves significant collaboration with attorneys and other legal professionals, performing tasks such as cite-checking, proofreading, and organizing case documents. The position requires a mix of in-office presence and remote work, with occasional travel to Washington, DC for team-related activities.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Democracy Forward as an employer.
What you need
- 5 or more years of legal support experience for Litigation Paralegal
- 10 or more years of legal support experience for Senior Litigation Paralegal
- Significant experience substantively cite-checking, BlueBooking, formatting, and proofreading legal filings
- Significant experience using software programs for e-discovery, PDFs, word processing, legal research, and case management
- Experience organizing and preparing documents for filing, including use of Adobe PDF and CM-ECF/PACER
- Experience researching and complying with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and local rules
What you get
- Salary range of $85,000-$110,000
- Excellent benefits
- Overtime eligible
Worth weighing
- Requires regular in-office presence 8 times per month
- Travel to DC expected 1-2 times per quarter for remote candidates outside the area
- Vague specifics on daily responsibilities may vary based on organizational needs
Summarised from Democracy Forward's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Democracy Forward on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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