General Paralegal (Active TS, SCI eligibility)

Akima, LLC • District of Columbia, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SAVA is seeking a General Paralegal to provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support to the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The paralegal may be assigned to assist the Litigation Branch (LITB) or the Investigations and Administrative Litigation Branch (IALB). The role supports attorneys throughout all phases of litigation and requires developing quality work products with minimal direct supervision while following established guidelines and procedures. Work products are reviewed before submission.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience, including trial experience.
• Successful completion of a paralegal degree program or paralegal certificate program.
• Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, litigation processes, and legal research procedures.
• Experience using legal research resources, including LexisNexis, Westlaw, and/or CourtLink.
• Ability to review, organize, analyze, and accurately summarize legal documents and case-related information.
• Ability to draft and prepare professional legal documents in accordance with established guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and produce accurate work products with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive legal information professionally and appropriately.
• Clearance requirements are established by the government contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including pretrial preparation, discovery, and trial proceedings.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and preparing discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Review and analyze documents for relevance, privilege, and other case-related requirements.
• Conduct legal research using resources such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, and CourtLink.
• Organize, maintain, and manage case files, legal documents, evidence, exhibits, briefs, and appendices.
• Summarize legal issues, factual findings, evidence, and case-related information to support attorney review and case preparation.
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, preparing documentation, and supporting attorneys during trial proceedings.
• Apply knowledge of federal and state court systems, litigation procedures, and legal research practices to support case requirements.
• Develop accurate, well-organized, and timely work products with minimal direct supervision in accordance with written guidelines and established procedures.
• Maintain the accuracy, confidentiality, and organization of case materials and legal documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for regular full-time and part-time employees.
• Growth opportunities and retirement options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed