Paralegal

Amentum•Norfolk, VA

13d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary assignment. 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; 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 MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
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.
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required.
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.
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
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.