Sr Paralegal with Security Clearance

Role Title: Senior Paralegal Education: 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. Required Skills: At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. At least one year of experience in automated litigation support. Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and 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. Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. Day to Day Responsibilities: Under the direction of Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor, performs the following tasks while complying with established procedures for: work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, often develops these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines. In addition to functions performed by Paralegals, described below, performs moderately complex legal research; synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviews case related materials and, for example, identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation; writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence. Contact mostly with other Contractor staff, but occasional contact with trial staff may be required. Additional paralegal functions that are also required include compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of 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 in discovery); indexes, tracks and exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial. Prepares exhibit cross-references. Assists attorneys in courtroom. Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria. Other examples of the types of work to be performed include compilation of documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc. - Works with client attorneys, federal law enforcement officers, client agencies and support staff to prepare cases for litigation.
- Obtains records, documents, and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies, client agencies, and via the legal process.
- Reviews and analyzes case material to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case.
- Examines, prepares, and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and moderately complex in nature.
- Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications.
- Notes deficiencies in the uploading of case materials and missing materials and undertakes inquiries to correct deficiencies.
- Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake, processing, and dissemination of discovery.
- Assists client attorneys in producing discovery to opposing counsel.
- Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution, including indexes and production logs.
- Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.
- Provides assistance to client attorneys in trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, and drafting witness and exhibit lists.