Discovery Paralegal Specialist

Guidehouse•Dc, DC

1d•$74,000 - $124,000

About The Position

Guidehouse is recruiting Discovery Paralegals to outwit complexity and be a part of our fast-growing litigation and investigation support practice. Every organization today faces complexity across multiple levels on a frequent basis. Navigating these challenges and opportunities demands more than the one-dimensional maps, tools or solutions of the past. You need a guide with an understanding of your industry and the proven experience to navigate the changing terrain ahead. Join our team supporting the Department of Justice and guide our customers through the complexities associated with data proliferation and the growing technical and legal challenges of eDiscovery. The Discovery Paralegal team uses a collaborative approach to perform legal document reviews, following established standards and practices, using commercial electronic document review platforms and tools, and will be responsible for peer review for accuracy and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness. Discovery Paralegal will be capable of performing the following duties:

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET federal security clearance and ability to obtain SCI clearance.
TWO (2) or more years of paralegal experience including but not limited to Discovery/eDiscovery experience, and experience performing privilege and other substantive reviews on litigation support projects.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Studies Certificate
Paralegal Associates of Arts Degree
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
One or more years of progressively more responsible experience performing privilege and other substantive reviews on litigation support projects.
Two years of progressively more responsible experience reviewing electronic and paper materials for privilege on litigation support projects involving paper documents and electronic files.
Working knowledge of eDiscovery review platforms (e.g., Relativity, EverLaw, Arctera eDiscovery Platform) to identify documents for responsive and privileged reviews, including redaction of sensitive information.
Excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); Demonstrated working knowledge researching (e.g., Westlaw, Pacer) and drafting responses to interrogatories.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records of assigned requests, including detailed case notes, discovery plans, maintaining case information into appropriate case management systems/ databases.

Responsibilities

Conduct legal privilege reviews and responsiveness reviews using Adobe Pro, or other eDiscovery review platforms such as Relativity, EverLaw, and eDiscovery Platform (Clearwell)
Work alongside the attorneys and IT support teams to ensure data is discoverable as new technologies are presented to the enterprise.
Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable support across the Office of the General Counsel, Operational and Administrative Divisions, DOJ, and other government agencies.
The Discovery Paralegal performs research to locate and gather material responsive to requests, including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to document requests and interrogatories.
Provide weekly statuses and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other stakeholders.
Analyze documents and media files, and proficiently apply redactions to diverse types of privileged information.
Coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend