Cyber Forensics Paralegal - DoD Clearance

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Paralegal in our Linthicum, MD office to support a DoD customer as part of a highly talented team. The role offers exposure to cyber investigations, digital forensics, and legal research in a fast-paced setting.

The successful candidate will assist attorneys with preparing legal documents, perform research, and maintain the digital forensic repository, while adhering to security requirements and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience, or Master's degree and 3+ years experience, or PhD and 0 years experience (with additional 4 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu).
• Demonstrated proficiency writing in English in legal subject matter using word processing software, including referencing, editing, merging and comparing draft documents.
• Specialized experience and proficiency using legal case management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Basic understanding of the digital forensics process and evidentiary chain-of-custody.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing legal documents.
• Perform legal research and compile data from various references such as digests, encyclopedias, and practice manuals.
• Perform computer-assisted research on Lexis.
• Maintain the digital forensic document repository.
• Generate various reports for audits and internal meetings.

Skills

Proficiency writing in English for law

Legal case management tools

Multitasking under deadlines

Digital forensics concepts

Security clearance (Secret)

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD degree requirements

Tools

Lexis

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Paralegal in our Linthicum, MD office to support a DoD customer as part of a highly talented team. The role offers exposure to cyber investigations, digital forensics, and legal research in a fast-paced setting.

The successful candidate will assist attorneys with preparing legal documents, perform research, and maintain the digital forensic repository, while adhering to security requirements and deadlines.