Paralegal

Amentum•Camp Springs, MD

4d•$26

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Paralegal (Intake) to assist with the USCIS litigation support team on Visa Petition Appeals Records of Proceeding (ROP) and E-ROPs. Responsibilities include data entry, scanning, and verifying the accuracy and consistency of information across systems, to ensure information on all files is current. This allows attorneys and paralegals to find case information (record numbers, family names, local office, file location, etc.). Following a prescribed format or detailed guidelines, completes the following job duties: Conducts intake of Records of Proceedings case files (ROP) by scanning them for upload into SharePoint. Accurately enters ROP data into databases. Updates databases with decisions listed in the ROP made by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Closes the cases in databases and make the necessary updates for tracking the case. Creates T-files for all new cases and performs decommissioning of cases. Creates weekly spreadsheet reports by comparing information from ROPs to the database fields, ensuring a file’s database location matches with actual drawer location. Assures accuracy for reports to be provided to the attorney. Updates databases used for tracking ROP correspondence, visa petition appeals, legal advice, and federal litigation. Reviews and updates database or hard copies of case materials to ensure the status of the case is accurate. Organizes, updates, and ensures completeness of individual litigation files in various databases including the status and location of the applications/petitions subject of case and other factual details used by attorneys to determine the validity of facts. Navigates between databases pulling case information (record numbers, family names, local office, file location, etc.) for paralegal's case file.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a moderate risk public trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, 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.
Requires at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience.
Must have basic legal knowledge.
Must be experienced in using legal research tools to perform basic legal research.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must have thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer systems and databases - such as document review, file management systems, and CRMs (Salesforce).
Must have excellent skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and working knowledge of SharePoint.
Must be able to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.

Nice To Haves

Experience using litigation-related databases is extremely helpful, such as Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS) and Person Centric Query System (PCQS).

Responsibilities

Conducts intake of Records of Proceedings case files (ROP) by scanning them for upload into SharePoint.
Accurately enters ROP data into databases.
Updates databases with decisions listed in the ROP made by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Closes the cases in databases and make the necessary updates for tracking the case.
Creates T-files for all new cases and performs decommissioning of cases.
Creates weekly spreadsheet reports by comparing information from ROPs to the database fields, ensuring a file’s database location matches with actual drawer location.
Assures accuracy for reports to be provided to the attorney.
Updates databases used for tracking ROP correspondence, visa petition appeals, legal advice, and federal litigation.
Reviews and updates database or hard copies of case materials to ensure the status of the case is accurate.
Organizes, updates, and ensures completeness of individual litigation files in various databases including the status and location of the applications/petitions subject of case and other factual details used by attorneys to determine the validity of facts.
Navigates between databases pulling case information (record numbers, family names, local office, file location, etc.) for paralegal's case file.