Supervisory Paralegal

Amentum•Washington, DC

3d•$47•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Supervisory Paralegal to join our team supporting the Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC. As a Supervisory Paralegal you will be responsible for personnel oversight, performance management, workflow and process management, and contract and compliance administration. You will also serve as a point of communication between law clerks and EALB staff, organizing and leading team meetings, trainings, and Q&A sessions, and responding to attorney and supervisor inquiries regarding clerk performance and availability.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (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, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
Must have supervisory experience, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully manage a team of Law Clerks and interact with EALB attorneys, EALB Branch Management and Amentum Senior Leadership.
At least three years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) including trial experience is required.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as Microsoft Office, document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
Must be able to formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done.
Experience with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

Responsibilities

Directing and supervising the work of law clerks.
Supervise daily activities of contract law clerks to ensure alignment with DOJ and EALB standards.
Monitor workload distribution and reassign tasks as needed to meet deadlines.
Conduct weekly check-ins and monthly performance reviews.
Oversee quality control for work products submitted by law clerks to case teams.
Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and training to improve clerk productivity and accuracy.
Monitor work performance and status, and report on progress.
Escalate disciplinary issues or concerns to EALB Project Manager.
Utilize legal case management systems to monitor task assignments and document submissions.
Liaise with EALB Assistant Director to identify project and staffing requirements.
Report on project status and metrics to leadership on a weekly/monthly basis.
Review workflows (per case) for law clerk tasks to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Assign law clerks to case teams based on case complexity and clerks’ skill sets.
Ensure timely completion of legal research, case summaries, document reviews, cite checks, etc.
Review and validate daily productivity reports submitted by law clerks.
Coordinate with Amentum EALB Project Manager to ensure compliance with MEGA contract requirements.
Maintain documentation for audits, quality assurance, and reporting.
Serve as a point of contact between law clerks and EALB staff (Assistant Directors, Attorneys, Paralegals).
Organize and lead team meetings, trainings, and Q&A sessions.
Respond to attorney and supervisor inquiries regarding clerk performance and availability.