Paralegal
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore-based litigation firm seeking a full-time paralegal with at least 2 years of experience. The Paralegal will be responsible for providing litigation support. The candidate must have the ability to think proactively, anticipate problems, develop effective solutions and take initiative. The candidate must also be reliable, hardworking, organized, and possess exceptional attention to detail.
Responsibilities and Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare, edit, and format legal documents and correspondence.
- Subpoena and review records.
- Manage documents: log, scan, save and upload.
- Assemble exhibits, hearing binders, and documents for production.
- File pleadings and materials with federal and local courts and agencies.
- Research facts of case, parties, involved persons, jury verdicts/settlement, etc.
- Obtain and review cases from Westlaw, PACER, Google Scholar, etc.
- Edit and cite check pleadings and discovery.
- Assist with deposition and trial preparation.
- Create deposition digests.
- Attend hearings and trials.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate.
- At least 2 years of recent Paralegal experience or an evening law student.
- Proficiency in MS Office 2016.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in e-filing, time entry & case management software (Pacer, MDEC, Lexbe, etc.).
- Ability to draft table of contents and table of authorities a plus.
- Bilingual – Spanish speaking preferred but not required.
If you are interested, please email your resume to careers@browngold.com.
Summer Associate – Civil and Criminal Litigation (Summer 2023)
Baltimore, Maryland
Brown, Goldstein & Levy (“BGL”)—a Baltimore-based litigation boutique with a national presence—seeks to hire a current 2L for a full-time, paid summer associate position. Our 19-lawyer firm provides a broad range of legal services to clients big and small, sometimes one dispute at a time, sometimes through systemic change, but always rooted in our deep sense of community and social responsibility. A significant portion of the firm’s practice is devoted to representing plaintiffs in civil rights cases, in areas such as disability rights, housing discrimination, and police misconduct. The firm also maintains a widely-respected criminal defense practice. See recent updates on the firm’s cases at: https://browngold.com/news/
The ideal candidate is a person with a strong academic record, an excellent work ethic, and a passion for public interest work. BGL is particularly interested in applicants with strong research and writing skills, critical thinking skills, and the desire to affect change in a meaningful way.
Summer associates at BGL can expect to acquire substantive experience on a wide array of matters and are valued members of our litigation teams. Summer associates will have an opportunity to draft portions of briefs and memoranda, interview and maintain contact with clients, participate in litigation strategy, research legal issues, and collaborate with co-counsel on cutting-edge litigation. Our summer program also includes networking opportunities and is generally 8-10 weeks long.
BGL is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace environment. BGL is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How To Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample of no more than ten pages, an unofficial transcript, and a list of references to careers@browngold.com. Please write in the subject line – “Summer Associate Application”
We will accept applications until the position is filled; prompt submission of application materials is recommended.