Securities Paralegal

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC is one of the country’s premier class action firms. With more than 100 attorneys and eight offices, we are involved in groundbreaking and high-stakes litigation concerning Antitrust, Civil Rights and Employment, Consumer Protection, Securities Fraud and Investor Protection, Employee Benefits, Qui Tam/False Claims Act, International Human Rights, Catastrophic Injury and matters representing state attorneys general in civil law enforcement investigations and litigation.

Cohen Milstein seeks an entry-level, bright, and highly motivated individual to provide paralegal support for the Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice group in our Washington, D.C. office. This position requires someone who pays strong attention to detail and is incredibly organized, technically savvy (i.e., familiar with charts, graphs and databases), reliable, dependable and available to work overtime as needed. Duties include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Preparing documents for production
• Preparing for depositions and court proceedings
• Detailed cite-checking and blue-booking, and basic legal research

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Exceptional organizational skills and oral and written communication skills
• Exacting attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Internet research, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other legal research databases

Schedule:

Full Time: 35 hour work week – Typically Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility for overtime as needed. This position offers a hybrid work schedule with up to three remote days per week.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a wonderful work environment. The expected hourly rate (excluding bonus) is $27.45 - $32.95. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors. Preference will be given to candidates who will make a two-year minimum commitment to the position.

To apply, please complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume and academic transcripts. Application materials should be submitted in the order outlined above.

Cohen Milstein is committed to recruiting, promoting, and retaining a diverse workforce within our firm. We view diversity as an inclusive concept that encompasses, without limitation, race, color, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, age, disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We believe that diversity enhances the quality of service we provide to clients and makes the Firm a more vibrant and fulfilling place to work, and we strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.