Lead Paralegal – Litigation & Case Management

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,369 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax‑saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Supervisory Paralegal to lead paralegal staff on a DOJ project in Washington, DC. This full‑time, onsite role directs major research efforts and in‑courtroom support to ensure timely, high‑quality work.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in litigation paralegal roles, advanced legal research skills, and proficiency with LEXIS/Westlaw; prior experience with automated litigation tools and supervisory capabilities is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or JD; or current ABA‑accredited law school student with at least one year of study.
• At least three years of litigation paralegal or related project experience, including trial work.
• One year of automated litigation support experience and supervisory capabilities.
• Experience with financial crimes/non‑compliance cases is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal/state courts, legal research methods, and major research tools.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises paralegals and support staff on major projects to meet contract and attorney requirements.
• Performs complex legal research and develops case file tracking systems.
• Coordinates with trial staff, expert witnesses, and litigation consultants.
• Ensures access to DOJ libraries and research facilities and maintains quality control checks.
• Interacts with COR, Government Case Manager, clients, and opposing counsel as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Litigation paralegal experience

Trial experience

Legal research

Communication skills

Client interaction

Automated litigation support

Word processing

Document management systems

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school (1 year study)

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Document review systems

Spreadsheets

Imaging

Job description

Amentum seeks a Supervisory Paralegal to lead paralegal staff on a DOJ project in Washington, DC. This full‑time, onsite role directs major research efforts and in‑courtroom support to ensure timely, high‑quality work.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in litigation paralegal roles, advanced legal research skills, and proficiency with LEXIS/Westlaw; prior experience with automated litigation tools and supervisory capabilities is highly valued.