Sr. Paralegal

Position Description:

Senior Paralegals support MLARS Trial Attorneys with case investigation, preparation of legal documents, research and preparation for trial by:

• Scanning hard copy case materials.
• Bate stamping using Adobe for softcopy and occasionally Bate machines for hardcopy.
• Conducting legal research using Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis.
• Performing electronic case filing using Pacer.
• Preparing witness binders and trial notebooks.
• Preparing and organizing trial exhibits.
• Tracking the receipt of discovery using Excel spreadsheets.
• Performing database searches in Relativity.
• Coding documents in Relativity.
• Assisting attorneys at trial by loading and presenting evidence using litigation software.
• Communicating with other DOJ components, Federal agencies and others as required during investigations and litigation.
• Assisting attorneys with case organization and trial preparation.
• Digesting and indexing legal documents.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: ship 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. Only the Contracting Officer can approve a waiver of the education requirements.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Shall have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS-NEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and 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. Typing, proofreading, drafting correspondence, calendaring deadlines, organizing and scanning files, reviewing statutes, and electronically filing documents with the court.
• Prepare and organize evidence, discovery, and trial exhibits, such as statistical charts, power points, and demonstrative exhibits, to be presented in court and interrogatories, requests for financial information, and third-party subpoenas.
• Skilled in the use of automated litigation support systems (Relativity), to track and maintain status on document processing, in support of large-scale, document heavy, complex litigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ukranian/Russian language skills a plus.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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.