Criminal Trial Paralegal — Litigation Support & Research

Kmrg,-LLC; Roanoke (VA); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kmrg, LLC is seeking an experienced Criminal Paralegal to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia. This full-time role involves aiding AUSAs in investigations, trials, and litigation with a broad set of paralegal tasks.

The ideal candidate will have strong legal research skills, familiarity with Westlaw/Lexis, and experience organizing large quantities of records. U.S. citizenship is required; relocation benefits are not provided. Telework may be allowed with approval.

Competenze

• 2 years of professional office experience (legal setting preferred).
• Paralegal certificate preferred; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required for federal government work.
• Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology is expected.

Mansioni

• Provide a variety of direct paralegal services to assist AUSAs.
• Seek information from known sources and locate new sources of information to aid investigations, litigation, and trials.
• Gather factual material using legal authorities and current case law.
• Read, annotate, and summarize transcripts, files, and other factual aspects of cases.
• Obtain financial and statistical information, agency records, court records, and public records.
• Analyze documents, assist with agency interviews or potential witnesses, and draft memoranda.
• Review, organize, and analyze the financial and management operations of various organizations.
• Gather, sort, and examine financial documents from various sources.
• Interpret data and statistical evaluations to prepare and present reports to AUSA/judges.
• Review and analyze health care records and related data.
• Perform timely and accurate case file review and analysis against legal standards.
• Note case file deficiencies and request further investigation to correct them.
• Perform assigned case development tasks using legal research tools and references.
• Organize, inventory, and process large quantities of records and discovery documents.
• Prepare exhibits for settlement discussions, discovery requests, and trial.
• Organize and analyze discovery responses.
• Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in fraud-related prep and presentations.
• Use software and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters.
• Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials for use in trials.
• Provide technical support (e.g., enlarging charts, duplicating tapes, marking exhibits).
• Perform government work with 95% accuracy.
• Complete duties according to deadlines set by AUSA or court.

Conoscenze

Microsoft Office

Legal procedures

Legal research tools

Westlaw

Lexis

CaseView

TimeMap

Trial Director

Excellent written and oral comms

Organizational skills

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Paralegal certificate preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Strumenti

Westlaw

Lexis

CaseView

TimeMap

E-Scan

CaseMap

Trial Director

Descrizione del lavoro

Kmrg, LLC is seeking an experienced Criminal Paralegal to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia. This full-time role involves aiding AUSAs in investigations, trials, and litigation with a broad set of paralegal tasks.

The ideal candidate will have strong legal research skills, familiarity with Westlaw/Lexis, and experience organizing large quantities of records. U.S. citizenship is required; relocation benefits are not provided. Telework may be allowed with approval.