TSSCI Paralegal

Job Description

We are looking for Litigation Paralegals to be a part of our growing litigation and investigative support practice area in support of the Department of Justice. This person will support a variety of cases including counter intelligence, information management, general counsel, etc.. You will partner directly with Department of Justice Attorney’s. This position is onsite Monday – Friday in Washington, DC.

Day to Day:

• Provides professional, accurate, timely and reliable paralegal support reporting to and detailed to assist the litigating teams, assisting the attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• The Litigation Paralegal will support the missions of Employment and Civil Litigation teams and perform research, locate responsive information, identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; review case material and identify potentially conflicting statement or areas requiring further investigation.
• The work products of the Litigation Paralegals are reviewed prior to submission; however, the Litigation Paralegal will develop these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines

Skills and Requirements

Must Have:

• Bachelors degree, preferabley in law or related field
• Paralegal certification
• 2+ years of experience of litigation paralegal experience
• Active TS/SSBI clearance

Detailed Requirements

• Experience with all phases of litigation, including assisting with discovery requests and responses; drafting motions and briefs; organizing exhibits, and assisting with trial.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of legal research tools, such as LEXIS NEXIS, Westlaw, and Pacer.
• A general knowledge of ESI tools and e-discovery procedures and resources is desired.
• Experience performing Paralegal functions including moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorneys.
• Experience assisting in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Experience reviewing materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege and preparing privilege logs.
• Experience assisting the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holds.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and hands-on familiarity with computer platforms that assist with document review and case management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent Documentation Skills.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].