Paralegal

The Mega 5 Litigation Support Team at Leidos currently supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has openings for s

(6) Paralegals to assist with electronic filings for Vaccines cases.

The following tasks are required to support the Vaccines Program:

Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer

Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems

Enters filing information into a case tracking system

Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys

Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval

Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.

Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches

Performs simple legal research

Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial.

Prepares exhibit cross-references.

Assists attorneys in courtroom.

Basic Qualifications:

Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least year of study. One (1) year of legal training or legal experience or at least two (2) years of college education may b substituted for the paralegal certificate.

At least one (1) year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to electronic case filing workflows.

Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandu

Experience with docket and document review, ideally with PACER, specifically.

Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Supervisory or management experience overseeing docket & document review, ideally with PACER is preferred