Jobs in Capitol Heights

CATERING SALES ASSISTANT

Our Catering Sales Assistant is an organized, detail-oriented hospitality professional who plays a critical role in supporting our Catering and Events Sales Team. This role serves as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, helping to guide events from initial inquiry through post-event follow-up. With a strong focus on communication, accuracy, and service, the Catering Sales Assistant helps ensure every event is thoughtfully planned, flawlessly executed, and reflective of our brand standards. This position requires a proactive mindset, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced collaborative environment. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in event design, offering hands-on exposure and development toward an Event Designer position.

Base Salary: $55K-$65K + Commission

WHAT OUR CATERING SALES ASSISTANT DOES:

• Respond to inquiries with detailed information gathering and ensure timely follow-up
• Handle and process drop-off catering orders, including follow-up and billing
• Prepare for production meetings to ensure timely, complete, and accurate information is communicated to each department manager in advance
• Create menu cards and other event-related materials
• Source specialty items for events
• Proposal drafting, menu creation, and event designing with routine revisions of outstanding proposals and follow-up with clients
• Assist with billing and post-event follow-up with clients, outside vendors, and captains
• Assist with marketing efforts to develop prospective client lists and participate in proactive outreach
• Assist in managing deposits and A/R collections
• Attend events and provide on-site support
• Customer service, post-event follow-up phone calls, thank you notes
• Maintain CRM module, ensuring follow-up and that information is accurate
• Performs all other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A CATERING SALES ASSISTANT:

• College degree, or relevant hospitality/catering experience
• 1- 3+ years of experience in the hospitality industry
• Strong understanding of catering operations and logistics
• Passion for hospitality, entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Technical proficiency – Microsoft Office suite, Canva, familiar with learning and onboarding to new software
• Team player, interpersonal skills

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance plans available for as low as $150 per month after 30 days of employment
• Dental and vision plans
• Paid time off
• $300 dining credit per month for Farmers Restaurant Group
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance
• Free access to company massage therapist
• Discounted gym & yoga membership
• Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free Employee Assistance Program

Please connect with me on LinkedIn as well @Felicia Larion

Job Title: Transactional Legal Assistant

Location: Washington, DC 20037

Salary/Payrate: $90K - 100K and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: - 100% onsite for first 90 days. They will do a 90-day review and will be eligible for 2 works from home.

Hours: Full-time; 8:30-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (1-hour lunch); Overtime may be required

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

AM Law 200 law firm is seeking an organized, critical-thinking person with strong attention to detail. This position supports the Washington, D.C. office through the performance of administrative duties for various practice groups, including federal regulatory and transactional matters. Position interfaces with clients and colleagues in a professional setting. This person will be required to uphold the image of the Firm by maintaining respect for confidentiality, discretion, and positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff.

This position requires a minimum of five years of experience as an administrative assistant, preferably in a legal environment. Assists through the performance of complex administrative, billing, calendar maintenance, and business intake duties. Must have strong organizational skills, and knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Shall be proficient in the use of word processing and other automated equipment, including Microsoft Office Suite and other software packages currently being used by the Firm. The specific requirements for this position include but are not limited to those outlined below.

Position Requires:

• Federal regulatory/transactional environment (real estate/affordable housing, corporate/finance, international, or government/regulatory), with comfort around complex programs and agency interaction.
• Trained in both regulatory and transactional work: understands deal flow (checklists, closings, signatures) and can also support filings, licenses, and compliance programs.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Primary duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys across multiple practice areas
• Assist with federal regulatory matters, including preparation and submission of filings to regulatory agencies (e.g., SEC, FDA, FTC, CFIUS, and other federal agencies)
• Prepare and organize documents for regulatory submissions, comment letters, and agency filings
• Calendar regulatory deadlines and maintain calendars for pertinent deadlines
• Support transactional work including due diligence document management, closing coordination, and preparation of transaction binders
• Coordinate due diligence requests and document production for transactional matters
• Assist with preparation of signature pages, closing documents, and post-closing deliverables
• Coordinate with clients, co-counsel, regulatory agencies, and other external parties
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, government officials, agency personnel, and other stakeholders
• Maintain daily calendars and manage attorney schedules, keeping them apprised of project deadlines, regulatory timelines, and transaction milestones
• Schedule and organize meetings, client calls, travel, and conferences for attorneys
• Manage multiple matter calendars and maintain organized files, including electronic files and databases
• Draft, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda under attorney supervision
• Possess strong attention to detail, perform self-review and ask questions as needed in preparation of legal documents, letters and other written materials
• Analyze factual information under the supervision of the assigning attorney
• Manage hard copy and electronic files; document organization and maintenance, including uploading to and downloading from third-party sites and client portals
• Create new files and maintain existing files utilizing an automated records management system
• Maintain personal correspondence, reading files, billing letters, expense reports, and other client related documents in accordance with Firm standard filing procedures
• Open new client/matter files per Firm procedures
• Provide matter management support as needed across various practice areas
• Enter timesheets into Aderant database for attorneys
• Prepare monthly client billing according to Firm guidelines (including review for edits/corrections)
• Prepare reimbursement and expense requests, tracking reimbursements for receipt of payment
• Overtime and flexibility will be required on occasion
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned with regard to this position

Required Skills:

• Strong office organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills, as well as tact and diplomacy sufficient to gain the respect of attorneys and employees
• Professional demeanor and customer service orientated
• Maintains positive, productive working relationships with attorneys, colleagues and clients
• Proficiency in navigating through entire Microsoft Office Suite/Nuance/Outlook
• Must demonstrate good problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys and staff to ensure superior quality in work product

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• At least five (5) years' experience in above skill areas
• Experience supporting federal regulatory practice and/or transactional matters strongly preferred
• Experience with federal agency portals and case management systems (e.g., CFIUS) considered a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe software programs

A highly regarded law firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Trusts & Estates Associate with 5–8 years of experience to join its growing Private Client practice. This is an excellent opportunity to work with high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning and wealth transfer matters.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience advising clients on complex tax planning strategies, trust and estate administration, and business succession planning while collaborating with a team of experienced attorneys and advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients on sophisticated estate and wealth transfer planning strategies
• Draft and implement estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and related planning vehicles
• Handle trust and estate administration, including probate matters and post-death planning
• Assist clients with gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning
• Support business succession planning for closely held businesses and family enterprises
• Work closely with clients, accountants, financial advisors, and other professional advisors

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Trusts & Estates / Private Client practice
• Significant experience with estate planning for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals
• Strong background in tax planning, trust and estate administration, and wealth transfer strategies
• Experience with exempt organizations (beyond charitable giving) is a plus
• LL.M. in Taxation preferred
• DC Bar admission required (or must obtain upon hire)
• Maryland and/or Virginia Bar admission preferred or willingness to obtain

Patent Attorney – Intellectual Property (DC)

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking an experienced Patent Attorney to join its Intellectual Property Practice Group in Washington, DC. This role also offers flexibility for remote work.

The firm is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.

This position provides the opportunity to work on sophisticated intellectual property matters within a collaborative team environment while advising innovative clients across a variety of industries.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Manage domestic and international patent prosecution matters
• Support patent prosecution activities before foreign patent offices
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on patent protection and portfolio development
• Collaborate with attorneys and technical specialists across the intellectual property practice
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver high-quality legal services

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of patent prosecution experience
• Demonstrated experience drafting patent applications and prosecuting patents before the USPTO
• Experience coordinating with foreign counsel on international patent matters
• USPTO admission required
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
• At least 3–5 years of law firm experience
• Strong academic credentials, analytical skills, and communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical degree
• Experience working with medical device technologies

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $150,000 – $210,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, the role may also be eligible for performance-based or discretionary compensation, depending on a variety of factors including performance, experience, and location.

What the Firm Offers

• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated intellectual property matters
• Flexibility for remote work
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Please connect with me on LinkedIn as well @Jamie (Voss) Rogers

Job Title: Intellectual Property Paralegal

Location: Washington DC 20005

Salary/Payrate: DOE plus bonus and EXCELLENT benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (remote Mondays and Fridays)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor's degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Our law firm client is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Paralegal to join our team. This role supports attorneys in complex patent litigation and related IP matters. The ideal candidate will have deep experience managing all phases of patent litigation, including Federal Circuit filings, and familiarity with ITC proceedings is a significant plus. You will collaborate closely with attorneys and case teams to ensure exceptional client service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Case Management:
• Organize and manage patent litigation cases from inception through trial and appeal.
• Maintain case files, calendars, and deadlines; coordinate with internal teams and external parties (clients, experts, vendors, opposing counsel).
• Assist with budgeting and tracking of case budgets from inception through resolution

• Discovery & Document Management:
• Assist with discovery processes, including document review, production, and interrogatories.
• Utilize e-discovery platforms and manage large data sets.
• Organize and maintain electronic databases, ensuring confidentiality and easy retrieval.

• Legal Research & Drafting:
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw, LEXIS, PACER, Docket Navigator and USPTO databases.
• Draft, proofread, and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, and PTAB filings; perform Bluebooking and cite checking.
• Prepare tables of authorities and ensure compliance with court rules and e-filing procedures.

• Trial & Hearing Support:
• Prepare trial exhibits, witness lists, and deposition materials
• Prepare and be responsible for witness binders and for scheduling of daily exhibit filings
• Provide on-site trial support, including managing exhibits and courtroom technology.

• Specialized IP Tasks:
• Assist with PTAB petitions and responses, ensuring adherence to procedural requirements.
• Extract relevant IP information from USPTO and Google Patent databases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; familiarity with technology is a plus.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of patent litigation experience, including Federal Circuit and district court filings; ITC experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in civil litigation procedures, federal and state court rules, and e-filing
• systems (CM/ECF, PACER, USPTO).
• Strong knowledge of patent terminology, cite checking, and PTAB processes.

A small boutique DC Law Firm is seeking an intelligent, enthusiastic Legal Assistant who is willing to learn and will help accomplish all functions of a small professional office.

Candidate should have excellent proofreading and writing skills, as well as solid Word and Excel skills. Looking for someone who has experience with document management, billing, data input for law firm expenses, and data input client transactions. The Legal Assistant will be working closely with one Partner and one senior associate.

Status: In-office, Monday-Friday, 7.5-hour workday

Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 DOE

**LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY**

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greeting clients, visitors
• Mail and package handling (incoming and outgoing)
• Errand running – USPO, FedEx, UPS
• Landlord relationship management – communicate with building management re: non-emergency situations
• Relationship with other firm offices (New York, Chicago, and New Haven) and interact with legal teams in those locations.
• Calendar management for attorneys as requested
• Light research, document search, data entry on project-by-project basis as requested by attorneys
• Lawyer travel – making travel arrangements as requested

Lawyer administrative support

• Lawyer travel expenses: expense reimbursements, reconcile attorney's American Express credit cards

Client Project Support

• Client filings with local jurisdictions, some trips to government offices
• Hard document production – wills, estates, trusts (Microsoft Word and Excel are required).
• Client meeting preparation
• Other document-based client project support

Physical Filing System

• Client hard copy files
• Administrative files
• Sort and file correspondence
• Enhance filing processes

Job Requirements:

• Excellent grammar, proofreading and math skills
• Ability to work with apps and programs
• Telephone etiquette
• Proficient Microsoft Office

Lawyer administrative support – ability to learn and become proficient with the following programs:

• Juris - time and billing system – entering time and expenses, working with lawyer to edit, finalize and send monthly bills
• NetDocs – document management system – scanning, digitizing, maintaining digital files
• iPaladin – broad data base client contact/informational system
• Microsoft Outlook – our email and calendar system

How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us: Palmer is an award-winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.

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As a Litigation Paralegal, you will play a pivotal role supporting attorneys on sophisticated, high-stakes matters at a nationally respected law firm's Washington, DC office. This position offers the opportunity to be deeply involved in all phases of complex litigation, working closely with attorneys, internal teams, and external partners to ensure matters move forward efficiently and strategically. This role is ideal for a seasoned paralegal who thrives in fast-paced environments, this role blends analytical rigor, organization, and hands-on litigation support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced litigation support to attorneys handling complex matters from inception through resolution.
• Manage discovery workflows, including document collection, review coordination, tracking, and quality control.
• Ensure litigation materials and electronic case records are well-organized, current, and readily accessible.
• Assist with drafting and organizing litigation documents, including pleadings, discovery-related materials, deposition summaries, and internal work product.
• Coordinate court filings and submissions, ensuring compliance with rules and deadlines.
• Prepare and manage exhibits, materials, and presentation support for hearings, mediations, and trial proceedings.
• Support trial logistics and proceedings, working closely with attorneys, vendors, and court personnel as needed.
• Collaborate with practice support, eDiscovery teams, and outside service providers to manage litigation technology and workflows.
• Track billable time and maintain accurate records in accordance with firm and client requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
• Exposure to meaningful, high-impact litigation matters handled by respected attorneys.
• Competitive compensation package with health, vision and dental insurance, retirement contribution and various benefits.
• An energetic work atmosphere that promotes teamwork and collaboration.
• Community involvement is promoted and supported.

What We're Looking For:

• Experienced litigator. You have minimally five or more years of hands-on paralegal experience supporting complex litigation.
• Discovery-focused. You are comfortable managing large document sets, eDiscovery platforms, and trial preparation workflows.
• Highly organized. You juggle competing deadlines with precision and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Technically proficient. You are confident using litigation support tools, document management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Clear communicator. You communicate professionally with attorneys, colleagues, and external partners, both in writing and verbally.
• Calm and adaptable. You remain steady under pressure and respond effectively to shifting priorities and trial-driven timelines.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane's success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Hawthorne Lane is a boutique staffing firm specializing in recruitment for Paralegal roles in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We work with a select group of small, mid-sized, and global law firms and corporate legal departments looking to hire top notch Paralegal professionals. These firms offer opportunities across litigation, corporate, real estate, family, trusts and estates, IP, international trade, and other areas. Our clients are seeking professionals with two or more years of hands-on legal experience and the ability to work in time-sensitive environments with high-touch internal contacts and clients. If you are seeking an opportunity to take your Paralegal career to the next level, or if you're looking for more work from home flexibility, send in your resume today to start a conversation! If your qualifications meet the needs of any of our roles, one of our expert recruiters will reach out to help you identify which of our many opportunities is the right match for your specific goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include managing large cases, coordinating deadlines, and liaising with attorneys, courts, and clients.
• Use your Paralegal skills to draft legal documents and correspondence, prepare court filings, manage large document databases, coordinate discovery, and/or assist with corporate closings and deals.
• Utilize various software packages to maintain case-related documents, prepare presentations, create demonstratives, track deadlines and generate reports.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Employers who value their Paralegal support professionals and show appreciation.
• Fun and lively work cultures with a variety of in-person, hybrid and remote environments.
• Competitive compensation packages with medical insurance, PTO, 401(k), bonus eligibility and opportunity for paid overtime.

What We're Looking For:

• Experienced. You have a minimum of 2-5 years of Paralegal experience. Degrees and paralegal certification are preferred.
• Relative technical experience. You are familiar with legal processes and have experience working across various programs such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Relativity.
• Professional delivery. You treat others with respect while moving objectives forward. Perfected verbal and written communication skills are a must!
• Cool and collected. You move swiftly, yet accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and you stay calm during heightened times.
• Effective. Because you'll be working closely with busy attorneys, partners and staff, you have excellent time management, customer service and follow-through.
• Trustworthy. You understand the importance of confidentiality and act carefully with sensitive information.
• People-minded. You enjoy working on a team and assisting others with a welcoming and positive attitude.
• Flexible. You understand the importance of meeting deadlines and deliverables. You are available to work late nights and weekends if needed.

Hawthorne Lane is privileged to partner on new and upcoming opportunities continually, so if you don't see an immediate fit on our website, send in your resume to start a conversation for when the right match opens!

Essential to Hawthorne Lane's success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Position Overview

A newly created position due to growth, the Director, Legal Operations will be primarily responsible for collaboratively providing legal support services with the AVP of Legal Services and Chief Legal Officer, working with C-Suite Executives. Key areas of focus will be mergers & acquisitions, business contracts, personnel matters and general operations support. This role will work cross-functionally with the holding company, member companies, and external counsel, to provide ongoing legal services and is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping to build a rapidly growing post-IPO company.

As a Director, you will:

• Support all phases of mergers and acquisitions; deal structuring, NDAs, due diligence, closing and post-closing processes.
• Manage transaction and due diligence documentation; utilize data rooms and coordinate due diligence requests and responses.
• Support post-closing legal integration processes; update entity governance, contracts, and regulatory filings.
• Support outside counsel engagement on international M&A due diligence and transactions.
• Support day-to-day administration of the company's credit facilities; track covenants, coordinate required reporting, support lender communications, and document amendments, consents, and M&A related financing impacts.
• Support personnel matters across the full employment lifecycle; prepare or review legal documentation and provide support for onboarding, separations, contractor engagements, and management of restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations.
• Opportunity to support the legal department across various disciplines including client contracts (new clients, renewals, amendments, terminations, RFPs), vendor contracts, operational compliance, asset management, and dispute resolution.
• Perform other duties as necessary to achieve departmental goals.

To be successful, you will need:

• 5-7+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Demonstrates strong learning agility; committed to continuous learning and professional growth
• Comfortable with hands-on environment; willing and excited to take ownership of both strategic and day-to-day tasks that support company growth
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel; ability to learn and adapt to new software
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Proven ability to operate with integrity and ethics, and maintain highest standards of confidentiality
• Willingness and ability to meet and exceed established deadlines
• Dependability and reliability
• Be able to adjust to flexible work schedules
• A "Can – Do" Attitude
• We prefer that you have:
• Demonstrated success supporting M&A transactions across the full lifecycle
• Experience supporting personnel matters across the employment lifecycle
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Excel

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO policy of 21 days per year for all full-time employees
• Competitive yearly bonus structure based on performance
• 401K plan with traditional and Roth options
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employees and families with opportunity to enroll in HSA
• Opportunities to enroll in Flexible Spending accounts and Commuting accounts
• Company paid basic life insurance of $50,000, long term disability, and short term disability coverage
• Company paid access to a wide range of health and well-being resources and services including telephonic counseling, legal advice, and other services

Additional Information

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. PPHC does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

Litigation Associate Attorney – Real Estate / Civil Litigation

Washington, DC

Offit Kurman, a growing full-service law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 3+ years of experience to join our Washington, DC office. This role is ideal for a civil or commercial litigator interested in a high-volume real estate litigation and landlord representation practice.

The position focuses on real estate and landlord-tenant litigation, including lease disputes and more complex tenant claims such as fair housing matters. While prior landlord-tenant or LLR experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle civil and commercial real estate litigation matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, oppositions, discovery responses, and case strategy materials
• Manage disputes involving lease issues, tenant claims, and housing-related matters, including claims involving DC housing authorities or related agencies

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of litigation experience (civil, commercial, or real estate litigation)
• Real estate litigation or landlord-tenant experience preferred, but not required
• Strong writing, organization, and analytical skills
• Licensed in Washington, DC (Maryland and Virginia a plus)

Offit Kurman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities.