Paralegal

Amentum • Washington, DC

48d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal role is crucial in ensuring the efficient and accurate handling of incoming materials supporting claims filed under Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). Following SOPs, checklists, and desk references, the Paralegal will review incoming claim packets to ensure required documents are present for the claim to proceed and be reviewed at higher levels. Communicates with the case team and with claimants to help collect needed documents. This position is responsible for following specific guidance and standard operation procedures to: Complete standardized forms. Process legal documents, reviewing them for correct form and timeliness, and annotating case files and status records to reflect receipt and due date for response or other actions required. Assist attorneys or paralegal specialists in compiling the case materials by retrieving, photocopying, and assembling documents, affidavits and legal memoranda. Establish, maintain, and close out case files or systems of legal records, annotating indices and status records, compiling workload and status reports, and locating and abstracting data from files and records. Conduct basic technical and legal research.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
• US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
• 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 is required.
• Basic legal knowledge.
• Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming claim packets to ensure required documents are present.
• Communicate with the case team and claimants to collect needed documents.
• Complete standardized forms.
• Process legal documents, reviewing them for correct form and timeliness.
• Annotate case files and status records.
• Assist attorneys or paralegal specialists in compiling case materials.
• Establish, maintain, and close out case files or systems of legal records.
• Compile workload and status reports.
• Locate and abstract data from files and records.
• Conduct basic technical and legal research.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree