Location: Onsite in Washington, DC, 20005
Duration: 12 months
Day-to-day Responsibilities: Administer workflow assignments and prep claims for review. Manage internal and external communications. Oversee productivity reporting and update the intranet page. Provide administrative support for meetings, trainings, and document creation. Assist with the transition to new technology platforms. Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys. Summarize depositions and maintain case files. Perform simple legal research and manage document discovery. Assist attorneys in the courtroom and review documents for relevance. Compile documents for FOIA, production requests, and inquiries. Required Skills: Basic knowledge of administrative law and claim processing. Proficiency in Excel, Adobe, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Excellent communication skills and highly organized. Ability to pivot priorities in a fast-paced environment. At least one year of litigation paralegal or project experience required. Familiarity with legal research tools like LEXIS and Westlaw. Experience with eDiscovery procedures and resources. Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure. Education: Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school. One year of legal training or two years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate. Read LessDuration: 12 months, Onsite
Day-to-day Responsibilities:
Operate under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor Develop work products with minimal direct supervision Perform moderately complex legal research and synopsizes transcripts for attorney use Review case-related materials and identify areas requiring further investigation Write preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence Contact mostly with other client & Contractor staffRequired Skills:
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience At least one year of experience in automated litigation support Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and resources Excellent written and oral communication skills Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw Familiarity with various computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems Knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressurePreferred Skills:
Relativity experience Experience tracking incoming/outgoing productions Experience downloading and reviewing document collectionsExpected Deliverables:
Management of several large-scale matters simultaneously Relativity document review and docketing deadlinesEducation:
Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed Equivalent level of legal training or experience may be substituted Read LessDuration: 12+ months
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of legal documents. Summarize depositions and other transcripts. Maintain case files and perform simple legal research. Index, track, and control document discovery. Prepare exhibit cross-references and assist attorneys in the courtroom. Review documents for relevance and privilege. Compile documents for FOIA, production requests, and Congressional inquiries.Required Skills:
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. Automated litigation support experience valued. Basic legal knowledge and experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging. Basic familiarity with Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures. Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.Education:
Paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed. Read Less