Paralegal

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children•Alexandria, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal provides administrative support, contract and affidavit lifecycle management, online and legal research, and case-monitoring support to the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The position reports to the Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel, and supports the entire OLC team. The role is based in Alexandria, Virginia, with basic hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; no travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree.
Administrative experience in some capacity.
Proficiency and comfort using software to create spreadsheets; manage, analyze, and enter data; create presentations, reports, and documents; and manage and interact with software and research applications.
Experience working or studying remotely and proficiency with online meeting tools, including Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
Strong time-management skills and judgment in prioritizing tasks and responsibilities to meet time-sensitive deadlines while handling multiple projects.
Quick learning ability and excellent organizational, research, and analytical skills; attention to detail.
Strong team orientation and willingness to be flexible and work across teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including spelling, punctuation, grammar, and proofreading.
Sensitivity in handling confidential information.
Ability to engage positively with all levels of internal and external staff.

Nice To Haves

Some research experience; experience gained in an educational capacity may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

Maintain and manage the organization’s contract management tool and contract workflow process.
Manage workflow relating to business record affidavits and subpoenas.
Assist with the timely execution of contracts and legal documents.
Provide notary assistance as needed; be credentialed as a Virginia Notary Public or be able to complete the application process to become one.
Assist with processing check requests, purchase orders, and reimbursement requests.
Provide clerical support, including scheduling meetings; proofreading, updating, and managing data in legal databases; and monitoring and collecting organizational metrics.
Manage, organize, and maintain electronic and paper case files, including court papers, research files, correspondence, legislative briefing documents, testimony, and letters of support.
Support document preparation, review and redaction of documents responsive to discovery, tracking active legal cases, and compiling relevant content in files or databases.
Search for and retrieve legal and related documents from online court systems, government agencies, libraries, and internet sources.
Assist with drafting, editing, and proofreading written materials for internal or external distribution.
Generate contract and related activity reports for departmental and organizational use.
Embrace and embody NCMEC’s mission, guiding principles, and goals.
Respond to information requests from other departments and third parties.
Perform other duties as assigned.