eDiscovery Paralegal

KMRG, LLC•Louisville, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Paralegal to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky (USAO WDKY). Your scope of work focuses on providing comprehensive litigation support, including electronic discovery, document review, and case preparation. This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

Requirements

4 years of exp. in administrative, professional, investigative, technical, or other work related to fields
Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Knowledge of computer systems, databases, litigation discovery process, and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Customer-oriented
Bachelor’s Degree required
U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government
1 year of exp. performing electronic discovery roles

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of NetDocs, eScanit, Eclipse, LAW, IPRO Suite, Relativity, and CaseMap suite (preferred)

Responsibilities

Research and analyze case law, statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, etc.
Perform litigation support tasks with a particular emphasis on tasks for ACE (Affirmative Civil Enforcement) matters
Use automated legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, West Next, Lexis, and public information databases)
Assist with managing discovery and data (e.g., assembling documents responsive to discovery requests, etc.)
Help draft and issue subpoenas and civil investigatory demands
Contribute to pretrial preparations (i.e., scheduling, reviewing, and organizing the assembly of evidence)
Aid in the preparation of legal material and documents (i.e., exhibits, discovery, voluminous records)
Organize documents for efficient automated storage and retrieval (e.g., scanning documents, preparing indices)
Assist in the preparation of computerized pretrial and trial presentations
Develop general office presentations using various computer hardware
Use litigation support programs (e.g., Sanction, Concordance, and PowerPoint)
Employ tools for efficient data management (e.g., CaseMap, TimeMap, Access, and Excel)
Use Microsoft Word and Outlook for document creation and communication
Review a wide variety of documents, including legal and non-legal documents, motions, briefs, and correspondence
Work with other office members to use NetDocs and NetDocs protocols for ACE cases
Conduct electronic discovery tasks (e.g., processing and exporting electronic files to various formats)
Modify and manipulate files for use with Commercial off the Shelf (COTS)
Define data file search criteria, import data into COTS products, and update databases
Ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective methods are followed through procedures established by the USAO
Perform quality assurance of all electronic file processing services
Ensure that incoming discovery productions and exports for productions meet applicable ESI specifications
Provide helpdesk support in all litigation support software applications when needed
Provide training to users as necessary to enable them to utilize litigation support applications