Federal Litigation Paralegal – Trial Support & Research

Leidos LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking Paralegals in the Washington, DC area to support electronic case filings and provide legal and technical services for the Department of Justice.

The role offers hands-on experience with litigation support, trial preparation, and document management in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential, along with paralegal credentials or current law school attendance.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or ABA‑accredited law school; at least one year of study completed.
• One year of legal training or legal experience, or two years of college education may substitute for paralegal certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience.
• Experience with primary litigation and supporting trial preparation.
• Proficiency with Excel for tracking and reviewing claims.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake and track hundreds to thousands of claims.
• Enter claims filing information into an Excel tracking system.
• Proofread settlement memos for content and formatting.
• Respond to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.
• Conduct simple to moderately complex database searches.
• Perform simple legal research.
• Assist DOJ attorneys in trial preparation.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school (in progress)

Tools

Excel

Lexis

Westlaw

Relativity

BlueBooking

Job description

Leidos LLC is seeking Paralegals in the Washington, DC area to support electronic case filings and provide legal and technical services for the Department of Justice.

The role offers hands-on experience with litigation support, trial preparation, and document management in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential, along with paralegal credentials or current law school attendance.