Senior Paralegal Featured Washington, DC

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor
• Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, often develops these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines
• Performs complex legal research and Cite checking
• 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
• Some travel and trial support may be required

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization.
  
  Note:
  
  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, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. Cite checking proficiency is required
• 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