Senior Paralegal

Amentum•Miami, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal/Legal Assistant II works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor. This role involves compiling, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other documents. Responsibilities include trial preparation, such as creating binders, tracking and organizing documents (both hard copy and electronic), ensuring necessary equipment and supplies are present, updating electronic case files, and assisting with the drafting and management of presentation materials. The role also requires assisting during trial by indexing, tracking, and exhibiting documents, bringing necessary equipment and supplies to the courtroom, and performing other trial-related tasks. A key function is performing detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, including foreign language documents, emails, correspondence, messages, financial records, corporate records, health care materials, and other investigative findings. The Senior Paralegal will also perform detailed indexing of case files, draft procedures for litigation support assignments, handle document acquisition tasks, and conduct database and case file searches. Reviewing audio and video files for relevance, including those in foreign languages, drafting summaries, and updating databases with findings are also part of the role. Additional duties include preparing witnesses, exhibits, and evidence binders; receiving, tracking, and producing discovery items; utilizing Excel for tracking information and analyzing case statistics; and using electronic evidence management and discovery production tools like Relativity, Casemap, and Sanction. The role involves indexing, tracking, and controlling document discovery, maintaining and organizing case files, and filing court documents through Electronic Court Filing (ECF) and at the courthouse. Accessing PACER for docket materials and reviewing/summarizing materials related to corruption, fraud, and money laundering are also required. The position involves responding to citizen inquiries via phone, mail, and email, and communicating with other Department components, agencies, and third-parties to obtain necessary materials. Participation in meetings and calls with law enforcement, foreign authorities, domestic regulators, and other Department components is expected.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
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.
Must have three (3) years of experience with litigation support projects or undergraduate degree; coursework in legal related studies helpful.
Must be able to work independently and as a part of a team.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Requires hands-on familiarity with Windows Operating systems, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, as well as government networks environments, internet and server-based database.
Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and oral communications skills are required.
Must be able to work in an office setting where some walking, siting, standing, bending and carrying of small office items is required.
Must be comfortable working in an office setting.

Nice To Haves

Trial experience very helpful.
Prior experience with working in a legal office setting is highly preferred.
Experience with data entry, calendar management and docketing helpful.

Responsibilities

Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other documents.
Prepare for trial by creating binders, tracking and organizing both hard copy and electronic documents, bringing all needed equipment and supplies, checking and updating the electronic case file, and assisting with drafting, developing, and managing presentation materials.
Assist during trial, including by indexing, tracking and exhibiting documents and other materials, bringing all needed equipment and supplies to the courtroom, and performing other tasks as needed during trial.
Perform detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, which includes but is not limited to foreign language documents, emails, correspondence, messages, financial records, corporate records, health care materials, and other materials obtained through investigation and maintained in the litigation files.
Perform detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; and conducting database and case file searches.
Review audio and video files for relevance, including audio and video files in foreign languages, draft summaries of the audio and video files, and update databases and other tracking mechanisms with findings.
Prepare witnesses, exhibits and other evidence binders.
Receive, track, and produce discovery items.
Utilize Excel spreadsheets to track information and analyze case statistics.
Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations.
Index, track, and control document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery).
Maintain, track, and organize case files and related materials.
File court documents through Electronic Court Filing (ECF) and at the courthouse.
Access PACER to obtain docket related materials.
Review and summarize materials relating to corruption, fraud, and money laundering, including open-source news reports, SEC filings, and other online materials.
Respond to citizen phone calls, mail, and emails.
Communicate with, and assist with obtaining materials from, other Department components, sections, Federal agencies, and third-parties through electronic, mail, overnight, and in-person delivery as required during investigations and litigation.
Participate in meetings and calls with law enforcement, foreign authorities, domestic regulators, and other components of the Department.