Criminal Paralegal

KMRG, LLC•Roanoke, VA

10d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Criminal Paralegal Specialist to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia (USAO WDVA). Your role will involve preparing and processing a variety of legal documents, assisting attorneys in trial preparation, managing case-related databases, and coordinating with victim/witness specialists to ensure compliance with departmental guidelines. You will also handle legal correspondence, perform legal research, and provide technical support for courtroom presentations. This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

Requirements

2 years of paralegal experience required
Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Paralegal certificate preferred

Responsibilities

Examine, prepare, and process a variety of technical legal documents (e.g. complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas)
Review materials and determine the need for assembly
Obtain needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources
Submit completed legal documents to the appropriate AUSA or directly to the court
Prepare legal actions (e.g. indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgment)
Help attorneys in trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, jury instructions, witness and exhibit lists
Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines
Notify appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues
Verify citations and statutory references contained in legal documents using original and online legal resources
Ensure citations are complete and consistent with the source material
Develop tables of contents and indices to briefs, listing cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references
Compose original letters requiring a knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology
Draft transmittal of pleadings
Prepare requests for extensions of time
Advise of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies
Send notices to attorneys representing defendants
Scan/input and link case-related materials into an electronic database and manage that database
Manage discovery and trial preparation
Assemble physical files for new cases by filing materials in chronological order
Prepare and print conflict of interest sheets for assigned attorneys and number the initial discovery
Prepare files for closing by organizing documents in chronological order
Ensure that the judgment and charging document are in the file
Prepare a closing sheet for the assigned attorney's signature
Assist support staff members by pulling files for court, checking court calendar, and ensuring files are accounted for
Perform docketing duties using the automated case tracking system (e.g. opening, updating, and closing cases)
Search the database for required information as necessary
Answer telephone calls, refer callers to staff members, or take messages
Furnish requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and office procedures
Determine which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter
Prepare travel arrangements (i.e., itineraries, transportation, hotel reservations, travel authorizations, and vouchers etc.)
Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications
Integrate output from different software types into word processing or desktop publishing text
Ensure all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar
Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations
Use various software applications and graphics hardware
Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials used in trials
Provide technical support (e.g. enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits)