Paralegal

at  Amentum

R0101071
On Site
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Full time
The contractor shall provide a variety of direct legal support assistance to the Criminal Division.
Works with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), federal law enforcement officers, and support staff to prepare cases for litigation.
Obtains records, documents, and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies and via the legal process.
Reviews and analyzes case material to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case.
Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in nature.
Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications.
Notes deficiencies in the uploading of case materials and missing materials, and undertakes inquiries to correct deficiencies.
Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake, processing, and dissemination of discovery.
Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel.
Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution, including indexes and production logs.
Suggests and develops effective trial presentation of case materials.
Prepares computerized trial presentation programs and demonstrative exhibits.
Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.
Provides assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, and drafting witness and exhibit lists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Requires paralegal certificate, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate. Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required;
Requires excellent written and oral communications skills
Knowledge and hands-on experience with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management) and spreadsheets

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources

Please refer the Job description for details