Legal Data Technician I

Fortis Industries, Inc. DBA - LTS, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Federal Services (PCIFS) seeks a Legal Data Technician I to support the Civil Division of the Department of Justice on-site in Washington. You will help process legal documents, run database queries, and ensure high accuracy and adherence to deadlines.

The role emphasizes structured, deadline-driven work, teamwork, and proactive problem solving. A high school diploma is preferred, with legal environment experience valued, and MS Word/Excel skills required.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma, college degree desired.
• Professional experience in a legal environment.
• Professional experience in a highly structured and deadline driven environment.
• Professional experience consistently and accurately applying detailed rules and procedures.
• Professional experience meeting deadlines.
• Professional experience demonstrating teamwork.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to think innovatively and proactively.
• Ability to identify problem areas, effectively communicate issues to management, and recommend corrective actions to improve processes and procedures.
• Willingness to take initiative to complete tasks beyond the minimal requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to details.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating ability to work and interact with colleagues, government staff and other contractor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a 98% accuracy rating and required production levels/volume of work.
• Adhere to prescribed deadlines for processing documents and completing work.
• Conduct in-depth review of legal documents and identify applicable information.
• Develop search criteria and perform database queries and identify relevant records and data.
• Create records in the database ("classify cases") in accordance with rules and procedures.
• Annotate documents in accordance with rules and procedures.
• Populate and update data fields in database in accordance with rules and procedures.
• Perform self-quality assurance reviews as well as quality assurance reviews of work products of other contract staff.
• Accurately record production data in automated system.
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as processing case dispositions, case call letters, assembling case documents, photocopying documents and forms, filing documents and records, and perform other case management and administrative duties as assigned.
• Assist in training staff unfamiliar with tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Initiative

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

College degree desired

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Legal Data Technician I

Legal Data Technician I supports the Civil Division of the Department of Justice and reports to the Program Manager. This position is 100% on site.

Legal Data Technician I providing support to the CISS Miscellaneous Support Services and the Classification units

Duties

• Maintain a 98% accuracy rating and required production levels/volume of work
• Adhere to prescribed deadlines for processing documents and completing work
• Conduct in-depth review of legal documents and identify applicable information
• Develop search criteria and perform database queries and identify relevant records and data
• Create records in the database ("classify cases") in accordance with rules and procedures
• Annotate documents in accordance with rules and procedures
• Populate and update data fields in database in accordance with rules and procedures
• Perform self-quality assurance reviews as well as quality assurance reviews of work products of other contract staff
• Accurately record production data in automated system
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as processing case dispositions, case call letters, assembling case documents, photocopying documents and forms, filing documents and records, and perform other case management and administrative duties as assigned
• Assist in training staff unfamiliar with tasks

Work Experience and Skill Requirements

• H.S. Diploma, college degree desired
• Professional experience in a legal environment
• Professional experience in a highly structured and deadline driven environment
• Professional experience consistently and accurately applying detailed rules and procedures
• Professional experience meeting deadlines
• Professional experience demonstrating teamwork
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to think innovatively and proactively
• Ability to identify problem areas, effectively communicate issues to management, and recommend corrective actions to improve processes and procedures
• Willingness to take initiative to complete tasks beyond the minimal requirements
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to details
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating ability to work and interact with colleagues, government staff and other contractor personnel

PCI Federal Services (PCIFS) and its subsidiaries is an equal-opportunity employer. PCIFS does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.

Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates

in accordance with applicable federal law.

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