Senior Litigation Paralegal Specialist

Guidehouse•Dc, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Guidehouse is looking for a Litigation Paralegal Specialist to be a part of our growing litigation and investigative support practice area. The Litigation Paralegal Specialist provides professional, accurate, timely and reliable paralegal support reporting to and detailed to assist the litigating teams, assisting the attorneys with all phases of litigation. In particular, the Litigation Paralegal will support the missions of Employment and Civil Litigation teams and perform research, locate responsive information, identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; review case material and identify potentially conflicting statement or areas requiring further investigation. The work products of the Litigation Paralegals are reviewed prior to submission; however, the Litigation Paralegal will develop these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET federal security clearance and ability to obtain SCI clearance.
FIVE (5) or more years of litigation paralegal experience.
Successful completion of Law Degree or Paralegal Studies / Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Experience with all phases of litigation, including assisting with discovery requests and responses; drafting motions and briefs; organizing exhibits, and assisting with trial.
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Demonstrated working knowledge of legal research tools, such as LEXIS NEXIS, Westlaw, and Pacer.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent Documentation Skills.
A general knowledge of ESI tools and e-discovery procedures and resources is desired.
Experience performing Paralegal functions including moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorneys.
Experience assisting in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Experience reviewing materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege and preparing privilege logs.
Experience assisting the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holds.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and hands-on familiarity with computer platforms that assist with document review and case management.

Responsibilities

Provide professional, accurate, timely and reliable paralegal support.
Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Support the missions of Employment and Civil Litigation teams.
Perform research, locate responsive information, identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Synopsis transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
Review case material and identify potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Develop work products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend