Paralegal
About The Position
Under close supervision, and following well defined standard operating procedures and guidelines, performs the following duties: Aids multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA). Examining, preparing and processing a variety of legal documents, e.g., orders, arrest warrants, criminal cover sheets, and subpoenas. Compile documents in preparation for hearings and trial. Create case fact timelines. Open, manage, and close cases through various government computer systems. Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases. File documents with the court using online ECF filing systems. Interact with the victim assistance specialist unit regarding case management. Interact with opposing counsel, case agents, and other federal agencies.
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
- 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.
- Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful.
- Automated litigation support experience valued.
- Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and 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.
- 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
- basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Responsibilities
- Aids multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA).
- Examining, preparing and processing a variety of legal documents, e.g., orders, arrest warrants, criminal cover sheets, and subpoenas.
- Compile documents in preparation for hearings and trial.
- Create case fact timelines.
- Open, manage, and close cases through various government computer systems.
- Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
- File documents with the court using online ECF filing systems.
- Interact with the victim assistance specialist unit regarding case management.
- Interact with opposing counsel, case agents, and other federal agencies.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
