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Supervisory Paralegal Security Clearance Jobs in Washington, USA at Leidos
Position: Supervisory Paralegal with Security Clearance
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– Description Leidos is seeking a Supervisory Paralegal to work on-site in support of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Be one of the first to dedicate your skills and talent to a newly formed division of the Department of Justice, National Fraud Enforcement Division.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Directs and supervises the work of paralegals and other support staff, particularly on major paralegal support efforts, such as large legal research projects or major in-courtroom support.
* Monitors work and reports on progress.
* Responsible for ensuring that paralegal and support staff work meets contract and attorney requirements and is delivered on time.
* Potential travel up to 50% of the time to aid with trial preparation
* Performs detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, which includes financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files
* Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; and conducting database searches
* As required, serves as “team leader” for a group of legal professionals
* Reviews audio files for relevance and update databases with findings
* Communicates with other DOJ components, Federal agencies and others as required during investigations and litigation
* Utilizes Excel spreadsheets to track information and analyze case statistics
* Perform trial preparation tasks to include copying, document review, document organization, bates stamping, legal research and searching documents in Concordance/Summation
* Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Oncue, to support investigations
* Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management
* Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria
* Codes relevant documents per existing protocol
* Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot-checks.
* Must be able to formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done.
* Reports to Project Supervisor or Project Manager; may also have significant contact with COR, Government Case Manager, trial attorneys and staff, client agency staff, and opposing counsel.
* Performs complex legal and factual research.
* Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other case-specific materials.
* Assists trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses and litigation consultants.
* Arranges for access to appropriate DOJ libraries and other legal research facilities.
* Coordinates with other Contractor support components, including data processing support staff, in order to accomplish work.
Basic Qualifications:
* Requires paralegal certificate or JD.
* Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, including trial experience.
* At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
* Must have supervisory experience, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
* 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, and imaging.
* Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
* Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Desired Qualifications
* Familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Please note:
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Title: Supervisory Paralegal Security Clearance
Company: Leidos
Location: Washington, USA
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