Paralegal

Amentum•Norfolk, VA

20d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant I works under close supervision with required assistance readily available. Persons in this position typically perform the following: Consult prescribed sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the program; Review documents to extract selected data and information relating to specific items; Draft grand jury subpoenas using a template. Obtain records and documents from federal law enforcement agencies. Open and close cases in CaseView and NetDocs. Assist with producing discovery to defense counsel. Provides trial preparation by compiling document notebooks. Review and summarize information in prescribed format on case precedent and decisions; Search and extract legal references in libraries and computer-data banks; Attend hearings or court appearances to become informed on administrative and/or court procedures and the status of cases, and where necessary, assist in the presentation of charts and other visual information.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
Requires paralegal certificate, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study
One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required
Must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
Thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
Requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important

Nice To Haves

trial experience very helpful
Automated litigation support experience valued

Responsibilities

Consult prescribed sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the program
Review documents to extract selected data and information relating to specific items
Draft grand jury subpoenas using a template
Obtain records and documents from federal law enforcement agencies
Open and close cases in CaseView and NetDocs
Assist with producing discovery to defense counsel
Provides trial preparation by compiling document notebooks
Review and summarize information in prescribed format on case precedent and decisions
Search and extract legal references in libraries and computer-data banks
Attend hearings or court appearances to become informed on administrative and/or court procedures and the status of cases, and where necessary, assist in the presentation of charts and other visual information

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.
In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.