Paralegal II

Crossroads Talent Solutions•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Crossroads Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Paralegal II (Litigation Support) to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Western District of Michigan, within the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Division. This position provides advanced litigation support to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) handling complex civil litigation involving healthcare fraud, False Claims Act matters, Medicare and Medicaid fraud, Controlled Substances Act violations, civil rights enforcement, environmental litigation, and other federal civil enforcement actions. The ideal candidate possesses strong litigation technology experience, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage large volumes of electronic evidence throughout all phases of litigation while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional litigation support experience may be considered.
Experience providing litigation support in a legal environment.
Experience managing electronic discovery (eDiscovery).
Experience reviewing, organizing, and maintaining legal documents and evidence.
Experience working with large volumes of electronic case data.
Experience supporting document productions during litigation.
Experience utilizing litigation support databases.
Experience maintaining confidential legal records.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proficiency with Electronic document management systems.
Proficiency with Database management software.
Proficiency with Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
Proficiency with Electronic discovery platforms.
Proficiency with Document imaging technology.
Proficiency with Litigation support software.
Proficiency with Electronic file management systems.
Proficiency with Apple devices and software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously.
High attention to detail.
Strong technical aptitude.
Excellent database management skills.
Ability to troubleshoot litigation support software.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive government information.
Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced legal environment.
Must be able to successfully complete a DOJ background investigation.
Must be able to pass an FBI fingerprint and name check.
Must be able to complete required Public Trust screening.
Must be able to obtain and maintain all security credentials necessary to access USAO facilities and information systems.
Must maintain strict compliance with Privacy Act requirements and confidentiality standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Federal civil litigation.
Department of Justice litigation support.
Healthcare Fraud investigations.
Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
False Claims Act litigation.
Civil Rights litigation.
Environmental litigation.
Controlled Substances Act enforcement.
Electronic discovery management.
Large-scale document review.
Trial presentation technology.
Federal court litigation support.
Experience using Relativity.
Experience using Eclipse.
Experience using Concordance.
Experience using Trial Director.
Experience using Sanction.
Experience using CaseMap.
Experience supporting fraud investigations or federal litigation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist AUSAs throughout all phases of federal civil litigation.
Organize, review, analyze, and manage documentary evidence.
Maintain litigation files and ensure accurate organization of case materials.
Support investigations involving healthcare fraud, government fraud, civil rights, environmental enforcement, and other affirmative civil matters.
Prepare litigation materials for hearings, depositions, settlement negotiations, and trial.
Collect, process, organize, index, and produce electronically stored information (ESI).
Load, manage, and maintain electronic document review databases.
Create and administer document review workspaces.
Perform electronic document processing and quality control.
Monitor litigation hold compliance.
Generate reports tracking electronic discovery processing and productions.
Draft and review technical production specifications and discovery responses.
Utilize DOJ-approved litigation support software.
Create and maintain databases for document management.
Process electronic evidence for attorney review.
Extract file metadata and create electronic file images.
Support automated litigation support systems and troubleshoot technical issues.
Recommend software solutions for document management and trial preparation.
Assist with technology-assisted document review.
Prepare trial exhibits and demonstrative evidence.
Assist with courtroom technology.
Operate presentation software during hearings and trial.
Support witness preparation and exhibit organization.
Coordinate with forensic vendors and outside litigation support professionals.
Provide courtroom presentation support utilizing litigation technology.
Organize and maintain large collections of electronic and paper records.
Ensure timely availability of litigation documents.
Review documents for completeness and quality.
Maintain document tracking logs and evidence inventories.
Ensure accurate indexing and retrieval of litigation materials.
Work closely with Assistant United States Attorneys, Automated Litigation Support (ALS) personnel, Federal law enforcement agencies, Civil Division staff, Outside counsel, and Litigation vendors.
Resolve technical issues involving document productions and electronic discovery.
Provide litigation technology assistance to Civil Division personnel.