Paralegal
About The Position
The Paralegal aids multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by preparing and processing technical legal documents, supporting attorneys with trial preparation, organizing case materials, maintaining case calendars, arranging travel, and producing written documents using office software. The position requires handling legal and non-legal records and working with litigation support and eDiscovery resources. Employees earn health and welfare (H&W) dollars per eligible hour, including vacation and holiday hours up to 40 hours per week; these funds offset elected or used benefits, and any remainder after applicable deductions is paid to the employee one pay period later. This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA). The stated compensation is $24.49 per hour; actual compensation may vary based on role-related and other factors.
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for these credentials at this work location.
- Requires a paralegal certificate, or current attendance at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed. One year of legal training or legal experience, or at least two years of college education, may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order is required.
- Basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation skills for cite-checking legal motions and memoranda.
- Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of and hands-on familiarity with 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 high-quality work under extreme pressure.
Nice To Haves
- Trial experience is very helpful.
- Automated litigation support experience is valued.
Responsibilities
- Aid multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA).
- Examine, prepare, and process technical legal documents, including complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation.
- Assemble trial documents, affidavits, discovery materials in various formats, and other non-legal documents.
- Assemble and organize files and records for disposition or transfer to a records depository.
- Maintain calendars for assigned active cases.
- Track filing, hearing, and trial dates; schedule conferences and interviews.
- Arrange travel by preparing itineraries and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
- Produce written documents and materials using a range of office software applications.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) matching
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Health and welfare payments per eligible hour, subject to SCA provisions and applicable benefit selections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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