Courtroom Presentation Specialist

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Courtroom Presentation Specialist to support the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. You will work with trial teams to develop plans, prepare exhibits, and ensure the courtroom presentation system runs smoothly.

Responsibilities include digitizing and synchronizing media, advising attorneys on exhibit effectiveness, and handling scripting and setup across trials. Must travel and can require long hours; Trial Director/OnCue experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Familiar with Trial Director and OnCue courtroom packages.
• Excellent oral communication and team collaboration in high-pressure settings.
• Experience crafting exhibits and graphics for trials.
• US citizen able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Willing to travel and work long hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans with the trial team and expert witnesses.
• Prepare exhibit images for highlighting or side-by-side display.
• Create simple graphics/exhibits using standard software.
• Advise attorneys on the effectiveness of exhibits.
• Ensure smooth operation of the courtroom presentation system.
• Digitize audio and video clips.
• Synchronize clips with transcripts.
• Serve as the primary contractor staff for trial preparation and presentation.

Skills

Excellent oral communication skills

Team player under pressure

Trial experience

Public Trust clearance

Tools

Trial Director

OnCue

Relativity

Everlaw

CaseMap

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Courtroom Presentation Specialist to work in support of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works with the trial team, including expert witnesses, to develop plans
• Prepares exhibit images for particular uses (e.g. zooming in on or highlighting a particular paragraph, or setting up two exhibits side by side on the screen)
• Develops simple graphic images/exhibits using standard off-the-shelf software packages
• Advises attorneys on the effectiveness of certain exhibits or sequences of exhibits
• Responsible for the smooth operation of the presentation system in the courtroom
• Digitizes audio and video clips
• Synchronizes clips with written transcripts
• Note that, for most trials, even including most large trials, the Courtroom Presentation Specialist is expected to be the only contractor staff member needed to work with the attorneys in preparing for trial and in presenting materials in the courtroom.
• The Courtroom Presentation Specialist needs to be a "jack-of-all-trades" capable of performing all trial and courtroom support functions, including equipment set up and troubleshooting, scripting, advising on graphics presentations, and courtroom operation of equipment.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be familiar with standard courtroom presentation packages such as Trial Director and OnCue.
• Must have excellent oral communication skills
• Must be able to work effectively as a team member in an extremely pressured environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a trial team through the entire pretrial and trial cycle, identifying and scanning exhibits, scripting with the attorneys, and be proficient in creating, changing and distributing exhibits as needed.
• Must have general audio/video knowledge and should be able to set up an electronic courtroom or assist with setting up a war room with little oversight.
• Must be able to travel for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work long hours for an extended period
• Trial experience required.
• Must have a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Trial Director and OnCue
• Familiarity with standard litigation support applications such as Relativity, Everlaw, CaseMap
• Experience with the Microsoft suite, including Excel and Word, as well as Adobe Acrobat is essential.
• Ability to travel and work long weekdays or even weekends as needed
• Trial "Hot Seat" experience.

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 $33.99/hr.

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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.

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.