Paralegal

Amentum•Washington, DC

17d

About The Position

The Paralegal works under the direction of a Project Supervisor and performs tasks for attorneys in discovery and in preparing motions, briefs, and other legal documents, following established procedures. The role includes extracting and compiling information from documents and computer data banks, summarizing findings, and reviewing documents for privilege under established guidelines. The Paralegal attends regularly scheduled meetings with attorneys and management to discuss findings and the scope of discovery.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for credentials or authorization at this work location.
Requires a paralegal certificate, a JD, or current attendance at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required.
Basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation knowledge for cite-checking motions and memoranda.
Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of and hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
Must be bilingual or multilingual.

Nice To Haves

Trial experience is very helpful.
Automated litigation support experience is valued.
Spanish or French language skills are preferred.
Knowledgeable use of the Government's office and network environment, including word processing, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.

Responsibilities

Review documents to extract selected data and information related to specific items.
Compile relevant material from computer data banks.
Summarize findings and highlight notable documents for further review.
Attend regularly scheduled meetings with attorneys and management to discuss findings and the scope of discovery.
Review documents for privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
Support attorneys in discovery and in preparing motions, briefs, and other legal documents while complying with established procedures.

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.
May be eligible for an additional health and welfare payment for each hour worked under the Service Contract Act; the amount varies depending on selected fringe benefits.