Senior Paralegal

Leidos • Washington, DC • 1h ago

Description

Senior Paralegal | Civil Rights Division Support

Leidos is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the Civil Rights Division in a fully onsite role. You'll work alongside multiple attorneys on litigation matters, taking ownership of complex research and document work with minimal day-to-day oversight. You'll report to a Supervisory Paralegal, and your work products will be reviewed before submission.

What You'll Do

Conduct moderately complex legal research

Summarize hearing and oral argument transcripts for attorney use

Review case materials and flag conflicting statements or areas needing further investigation

Draft preliminary versions of straightforward legal memoranda and correspondence

Review documents in Relativity and play a key role in generating productions

Support multiple attorneys at once

Provide trial support, both onsite and offsite

Duties are representative and may include additional assignments.

Basic Qualifications

Paralegal certificate, Juris Doctorate, current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school (with at least one year completed), or equivalent legal training or experience

2+ years of litigation paralegal or related project experience

1+ year of experience in automated litigation support

In-depth Relativity experience (2023 or later)

Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and research resources

Thorough knowledge of LEXIS and Westlaw

Hands-on proficiency with word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware

Hands-on experience with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a government or litigation support environment

Trial experience

Current or active clearance

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied. The pay for this position will be $31.69/hr.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

November 13, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range -

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

REQNUMBER: R-00196952

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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