Paralegal

Employee Type:
Regular

Required:

Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate. Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required;;

trial experience very helpful. Automated litigation support experience valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.

Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required). Experience using Relativity software. The Paralegal works under the direction of the Supervisory Paralegal. In this role, you will perform litigation support services while complying with established procedures, including but not limited to the following:
Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents. Summarizes depositions and other transcripts. Maintains case files. Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery). Indexes and tracks exhibits and other material at depositions and pares exhibit cross-references. Assists attorneys in courtroom.

Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria. Performs simple legal research. Assists with database searches. Works in an office setting.