Paralegal

Cherokee Federal•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The contractor will serve as a paralegal in the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado supporting Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division in civil cases filed against the federal government in the District of Colorado. The paralegal will be expected to perform a wide variety of tasks to assist in the handling of those cases, including research, case organization, tracking court-imposed deadlines, preparing pleadings, document review, exhibit preparation and other work needed to represent the federal government in litigation in these cases.

Requirements

Requires paralegal certificate.
Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.
Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
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 e-discovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Must be able to pass a Minimum Background Investigation prior to starting work on site and receive favorable adjudication of the appropriate Department of Justice background investigation consistent with a position sensitivity level 5, which requires the completion of an SF 85P/S, Questionnaire/s for Public Trust Position.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Nice To Haves

An equivalent level of legal training may be substituted with the approval of the CO; undergraduate degree preferred.
At least 3 years of litigation paralegal experience preferred; trial experience very helpful.
Automated litigation support experience valued.

Responsibilities

Perform legal research.
Perform records research.
Conduct witness interviews.
Perform title reviews.
Prepare reports.
Research and respond to landowner complaints.
Review and organize large quantities of emails and other documents.
Create and use spreadsheets and databases.
Gather factual information and material, including agency records, court records and other public records.
Read, analyze and summarize materials, including court pleadings, court orders, transcripts, files and other factual materials, and draft memoranda as needed.
Work with federal agencies to locate and organize information and ensure compliance with court orders.
Perform specialized research, including factual and legal research, as necessary, and write memoranda.
Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in briefs, presentations, and hearings.
Use various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners.
Prepare documents, exhibits, charts and visual materials.
Provide technical support, e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos and marking exhibits.
Perform other related duties as assigned.