Entry-level Paralegal

Entry-level Paralegal

Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC (B&K) is an established, thirty-lawyer firm in Washington, DC with a national practice representing both international and local labor unions and related organizations (such as pension and health and welfare funds), non-profits, and individuals. Our lawyers practice regularly before federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels, as well as administrative and other tribunals. We also engage in collective bargaining for our union clients, and often we are requested to assist in internal strategic matters. B&K is proud to represent the interests of working people and their organizations. Our aim is to provide our clients with first-rate advice and representation to assist them in achieving their goals. Our paralegals make vital contributions to this effort. 

Job Description

For this entry-level paralegal position, the primary responsibility will be to become a critical and active member of a small team of lawyers and union officials working for a national labor union and assisting in every aspect of the legal, factual, and strategic development for a complete round of collective bargaining (to start in early 2025), for several national arbitrations, and for a union convention scheduled for August 2024.

This position, which has been filled by various college graduates over the past thirty years (many of whom have gone on to become lawyers), presents a unique opportunity to see a national labor organization from the inside, as the union engages in collective bargaining, grievance handling, congressional lobbying, and convention planning over the next 20-22 months.

Qualifications and Application Instructions

No special skills or knowledge are necessary, but an applicant needs to have outstanding writing and analytical skills and academic records. The applicant must also have an intellectual curiosity, perhaps interested in attending law school one day, be someone who is extremely organized and focused, and can perform social science and political research. Knowledge about the value of unions and the labor movement is a plus, as is competence in typical office computer programs. Compensation and benefits will align with (or exceed) comparable positions in the DC area. Flexibility to work overtime and travel occasionally is required.

Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, college transcript, one or more writing samples, and at least two references. 

B&K is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of our attorneys and staff. We believe that diversity improves the quality of our work, and we strongly encourage applications from Black, indigenous persons, people of color, persons identifying as LGBTQ+, and from persons with disabilities.