Paralegal​/Legal Assistant Security Clearance

Position: Paralegal/Legal Assistant I with Security Clearance
Paralegal/Legal Assistant I Beaufort, SC En Pro Vera  is seeking a highly motivated Paralegal/Legal Assistant I to support the Department of the Navy's Disability Evaluation System Counsel Program (DESCP). In this vital role, you will assist attorneys with case preparation and management by conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda and briefs, reviewing and editing legal correspondence, and analyzing relevant case law and directives.

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will coordinate appointments, assist with client intake and interviews, and manage case files. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal research and analytical skills, excellent communication and organizational abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal databases such as Lexis Nexis and Westlaw. A Paralegal Associate's degree or certificate is required, or at least three years of direct Paralegal experience may be substituted.

This position requires discretion, initiative, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment. Basic

Position Responsibilities:

* Directly supports all DESCP attorneys in the representation of DESCP clients processing through the Disability Evaluation System (DES). Incumbent utilizes knowledge of the Department of the Navy (DON) Correspondence Manual and appropriate reporting formats to review and recommend corrections and additions to correspondence, memorandums, and pleadings.

* Independently locates all information; researches relevant state, federal and U.S. Government legislation, regulations, codes, DON Directives, DON Instructions, DON Manuals, Department of Defense (DoD) Directives, DoD Instructions, DoD Manuals, and case and other legal precedents, and, as needed, consults with other Federal agencies regarding the regulations and related cases and requests for information.

* Analyzes the facts and law and recommends and justifies a course of action that the DES attorney should execute regarding the legal issue via a legal memorandum and/or brief with legal points and authorities.

* Provides attorneys with a written analysis of cases upon request.
* Utilizes databases such as Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, VA's Veterans Tracking Application (VTA), and their websites to conduct legal research.
* Prepares presentations or reports as directed using tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and SharePoint for use at training conferences and delivers outreach and training briefs to attorneys and non-attorneys at DON sponsored outreach and training events.

* Assists the DESCP as needed with maintaining a centralized appointment calendar for attorneys and independently schedules appointments through the DESCP appointment system as directed by the DESCP Program Manager or his or her designee to ensure deadlines are met.

* Utilizes the DESCP case management system for DES case processing as directed.

* Assists DESCP staff with client intake and check-in.
* Participates in interviews of clients and witnesses, finds, interviews and prepares expert witnesses, organizes and manages the case file and researches legislation and case law related to the case, drafts briefs for review by DES attorneys and timely files them as directed by the DESCP Program Manager or his or her designee.

* Coordinates and processes all incoming and outgoing mail for the supported DESCP attorneys; ensures timely processing of all purchase requests, equipment maintenance and service requests and timely coordinates travel and logistics arrangements of clients, attorneys, and witnesses who need to travel in support of PEB proceedings involving supported DESCP attorneys and their clients. Required

Skills and Experience:

* Paralegal Associate's degree or Paralegal certificate (At least 3-years of experience as a paralegal may be substituted for the degree/certificate requirement).

* Strong skill set in time management and complex scheduling.

* Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint, as well as Adobe and the internet-based file sharing program DOD SAFE.
* Experience using online legal research tools such as Lexis…