Senior Paralegal

Leidos•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is looking for a Senior Paralegal to work fully onsite in support of the Civil Rights Division. The role involves performing moderately complex legal research, synopsizing transcripts, reviewing case-related materials to identify potential issues, and writing preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence. The Senior Paralegal will also be responsible for reviewing documents in Relativity, supporting multiple attorneys, and assisting in generating productions. Trial support, both onsite and offsite, is also a key responsibility. The company emphasizes a fast-paced, demanding environment where innovation and proactive problem-solving are valued.

Requirements

Requires paralegal certificate, or Juris Doctorate, 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
2+ years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order)
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
Must have in-depth experience with Relativity (2023 or later)
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
Requires 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
Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, valued
Trial experience very helpful
Current or active clearance

Responsibilities

Performs moderately complex legal research
Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use
Reviews case related materials, identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation
Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence
Reviews documents in Relativity
Supports multiple attorneys
Instrumental in generating productions
Supports trial onsite and offsite