Paralegal (Litigation/Labor & Employment Law) - 90304269 - Washington

Amtrak • Washington, DC

122d • $65,500 - $84,888

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to attorneys and staff within the Law Department, specifically focusing on handling cases and administrative projects. The primary responsibilities include supporting attorneys in Amtrak's Litigation and Labor and Employment teams, as well as assisting with matters before regulatory bodies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Where applicable, the position collaborates with Senior Litigation Paralegals to effectively manage and advance legal matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent and significant substantive experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with internal clients and outside counsel
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Excellent prior job performance
• Ability to manage a heavy workload
• Ability to organize and analyze large volumes of information and documents
• Ability to work under pressure and meet constant deadlines
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities in a strong team environment
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Coordinate multiple cases and projects and adapt to changing priorities
• Effectively manage and utilize Amtrak's financial resources

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of relevant experience working in a large law firm or corporate legal department environment
• Experience working with railroads or other industrial environments with extensive personnel policies, labor agreements, and discipline processes

Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for Amtrak's outside counsel in collecting case materials
• Monitor and update cases through an internal case management system, noting deadlines and major case updates
• Assist attorneys in carrying out legal research, including gathering and analyzing research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal arguments, codes, and documents
• Assist attorneys in drafting legal documents, including contracts, subpoena responses, preservation memoranda, and statements
• Liaise with numerous employees across multiple departments within Amtrak
• Preparing cases for attorneys by organizing exhibits, finalizing affidavits and legal correspondences, and maintaining documents in paper and electronic filing systems
• Assist attorneys in investigating facts and laws of cases, and search pertinent sources to determine causes of action and prepare cases
• Assist attorneys in interviewing witnesses and scheduling depositions
• Other special projects, legal support tasks, and administrative duties as needed

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Health savings accounts
• Wellness programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Back-up care
• Adoption assistance
• Surrogacy assistance
• Reimbursement of education expenses
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
• Rail pass privileges

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Rail Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree