Senior Paralegal

Amentum • Washington, DC

1d • $32 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 100% in-office position that requires the ability to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization, for which US Citizenship is a prerequisite. The role operates under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor, with work products often developed with minimal direct supervision beyond established written guidelines. The Senior Paralegal performs a variety of tasks to support attorneys in litigation and legal document preparation.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Experience using Relativity.
• Experience tracking incoming & outgoing productions.
• Experience downloading & reviewing document collections.
• Sound working knowledge of the federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• 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.
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
• US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Trial experience very helpful.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for attorneys in discovery and for motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Summarizes depositions and other transcripts.
• Maintains case files.
• Performs simple legal research.
• Indexes, tracks, and controls document discovery, including documents produced and received.
• Indexes, tracks, and exhibits and other materials at depositions and trials.
• Prepares exhibit cross-references.
• Assists attorneys in the courtroom.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Compiles documents for FOIA, production requests, and Congressional inquiries.
• Performs moderately complex legal research.
• Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
• Reviews case-related materials to identify potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence.

Benefits

• 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
• Health and welfare dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week)
• Health and welfare payment for each hour worked to ensure compliance with SCA minimums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree