Federal Litigation Paralegal – Trials & Research

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Paralegals located in the Washington DC area to support the Department of Justice with electronic case filings and litigation support. You will work in a fast-paced environment assisting the program and management team.

The role offers responsibilities in intake tracking, trial preparation, legal research, and document proofreading, with emphasis on Excel tracking and clear communication. Prior federal or DOJ experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience.
• Experience with primary litigation and trial preparation.
• Experience using Excel for tracking and processes for claims intake and review.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Lexis and Westlaw.

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

Paralegal certificate/JD

Litigation experience

Excel

Legal research tools (LEXIS/Westlaw)

Written & oral communication

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD / ABA law school

Tools

Relativity

BlueBooking / Cite Checking

Job description

Leidos is seeking Paralegals located in the Washington DC area to support the Department of Justice with electronic case filings and litigation support. You will work in a fast-paced environment assisting the program and management team.

The role offers responsibilities in intake tracking, trial preparation, legal research, and document proofreading, with emphasis on Excel tracking and clear communication. Prior federal or DOJ experience is a plus.