Discovery Paralegal

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is recruiting Discovery Paralegals to support the Department of Justice and Guidehouse's litigation and investigation support practice in Washington, DC. You will perform legal document reviews, privilege and responsiveness analyses, and peer reviews to ensure accuracy and quality across multiple agencies.

You will coordinate with lead eDiscovery counsel, use Relativity, EverLaw, and other platforms, provide weekly updates, and help implement new technologies while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years paralegal experience including Discovery/eDiscovery.
• Experience using eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, EverLaw, Arctera.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• GED or high school diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate directly with lead eDiscovery Counsel on current and future matters.
• Conduct privilege and responsiveness reviews using eDiscovery tools.
• Assist attorneys and IT to ensure data is discoverable as new technologies emerge.
• Provide weekly statuses to Assistant General Counsels and stakeholders.
• Analyze documents and media, applying redactions as needed.
• Coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts.

Skills

Paralegal experience

eDiscovery experience

Privilege reviews

Legal document review

Education

GED or Highschool diploma

Bachelor's degree in legal studies

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Relativity

EverLaw

Arctera

Exterro

DISCO

Reveal

Nextpoint

Job description

Job Family: Investigator Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is recruiting Discovery Paralegals to outwit complexity and be a part of our fast-growing litigation and investigation support practice. Every organization today faces complexity across multiple levels on a frequent basis. Navigating these challenges and opportunities demands more than the one-dimensional maps, tools or solutions of the past. You need a guide with an understanding of your industry and the proven experience to navigate the changing terrain ahead. Join our team supporting the Department of Justice and guide our customers through the complexities associated with data proliferation and the growing technical and legal challenges of eDiscovery. The Discovery Paralegal team uses a collaborative approach to perform legal document reviews, following established standards and practices, using commercial electronic document review platforms and tools, and will be responsible for peer review for accuracy and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness.

• The Discovery Paralegal coordinates directly with lead eDiscovery Counsel on current and future eDiscovery matters, reviewing Discovery workflows and policy across the agency.
• Conduct legal privilege reviews and responsiveness reviews using Adobe Pro, or other eDiscovery review platforms such as Relativity, EverLaw, and eDiscovery Platform (Clearwell)
• Work alongside the attorneys and IT support teams to ensure data is discoverable as new technologies are presented to the enterprise.
• Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable support across the Office of the General Counsel, Operational and Administrative Divisions, DOJ, and other government agencies.
• The Discovery Paralegal performs research to locate and gather material responsive to requests, including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to document requests and interrogatories.
• Provide weekly statuses and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other stakeholders.
• Analyze documents and media files, and proficiently apply redactions to diverse types of privileged information.
• Coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "TOP SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
• GED or Highschool diploma
• TWO (2) or more years of paralegal experience including Discovery/eDiscovery experience utilizing eDiscovery review platforms including any of the following: Relativity, Everlaw, Arctera, Exterro, DISCO, Reveal, Nextpoint etc. and performing privilege and other substantive reviews on litigation support projects.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Bachelor's degree in legal studies or related degree or Paralegal Certificate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• One or more years of progressively more responsible experience performing privilege and other substantive reviews on litigation support projects.
• Two years of progressively more responsible experience reviewing electronic and paper materials for privilege on litigation support projects involving paper documents and electronic files.
• Working knowledge of eDiscovery review platforms (e.g., Relativity, EverLaw, Arctera eDiscovery Platform) to identify documents for responsive and privileged reviews, including redaction of sensitive information.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); Demonstrated working knowledge researching (e.g., Westlaw, Pacer) and drafting responses to interrogatories.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records of assigned requests, including detailed case notes, discovery plans, maintaining case information into appropriate case management systems/ databases.

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$108,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com