Paralegal

Amentum • Bartlett, TN • 5d ago

Position is located in Texarkana, AR

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant I works under close supervision with required assistance readily available.

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.

Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.

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; trial experience very helpful

Automated litigation support experience valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.

Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.

Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

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