Senior Paralegal

Amentum•Washington, DC

About The Position

Claim Review Team Support Staff Position Description Duties: Assists in claim review production reports. Enters the data using established guidelines into spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Provides the information in a concise, usable format. Identifies differences over time in production data set reports and highlights individual or overall trends. Submits reports to Supervisory Attorney Advisors (“Supervisors”). Assists Supervisors with data entry projects as assigned. Assists Supervisors with the data entry into SharePoint or other tracking systems as needed. Assists Supervisors by cross-checking data to ensure report information is accurate. Generates pipeline claims reports for Supervisors to help identify gaps and outliers in the report. Aggregates reports from other teams and prepares reports for Supervisors as needed. Assists Supervisors in claim assignments as needed. Assists Supervisors in queue management of claim reviewer queues as needed. Assists Supervisors with team-wide calendaring of meetings, training, and discussions. Assists Supervisors with preparation of various materials, including but not limited to meetings, presentations, notes, and posting to SharePoint or other collaboration sites. Helps track progress of special projects or assignments. Provides report updates to Supervisors. Completes other special projects or assignments, as assigned. Qualifications: Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful At least one year of experience in automated litigation support Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. Must have 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. Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. Able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a team environment. High attention to detail and an ability to follow detailed instructions. Possess intermediate skills in Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location. Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag. Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits: This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future. Compensation Details: 31.69 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: 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 Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 02/19/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. 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Requirements

Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Must have 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.
Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a team environment.
High attention to detail and an ability to follow detailed instructions.
Possess intermediate skills in Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Nice To Haves

trial experience very helpful

Responsibilities

Assists in claim review production reports.
Enters the data using established guidelines into spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
Provides the information in a concise, usable format.
Identifies differences over time in production data set reports and highlights individual or overall trends.
Submits reports to Supervisory Attorney Advisors (“Supervisors”).
Assists Supervisors with data entry projects as assigned.
Assists Supervisors with the data entry into SharePoint or other tracking systems as needed.
Assists Supervisors by cross-checking data to ensure report information is accurate.
Generates pipeline claims reports for Supervisors to help identify gaps and outliers in the report.
Aggregates reports from other teams and prepares reports for Supervisors as needed.
Assists Supervisors in claim assignments as needed.
Assists Supervisors in queue management of claim reviewer queues as needed.
Assists Supervisors with team-wide calendaring of meetings, training, and discussions.
Assists Supervisors with preparation of various materials, including but not limited to meetings, presentations, notes, and posting to SharePoint or other collaboration sites.
Helps track progress of special projects or assignments.
Provides report updates to Supervisors.
Completes other special projects or assignments, as assigned.