Legal Support Specialist

KMRG; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC seeks an experienced Legal Support Specialist to back the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Virginia. The role provides a range of paralegal services to AUSAs and supports investigations, litigation, and trials.

You will handle case documents, learn legal authorities, read transcripts, summarize files, and prepare exhibits. Strong Office, research tool skills, and attention to accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a professional office environment; legal setting preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard office technology.
• Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of major legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis).
• Familiarity with E-case filing systems and document scanning software.
• Ability to display documents at trial using relevant software.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of paralegal services to assist AUSAs in investigations and trials.
• Gather information from sources to aid litigation and prepare memoranda.
• Read, annotate, and summarize transcripts and case files.
• Obtain and analyze agency, court and public records for cases.
• Organize large volumes of records and prepare exhibits for discovery and trial.
• Interpret data and prepare oral and written reports for AUSA or judges.
• Review health care records and other sensitive materials when required.
• Support discovery responses and manage case files with accuracy.
• Provide automated litigation assistance and use software for trials.
• Perform duties with high accuracy and meet deadlines.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Legal terminology

Legal research

Written and verbal communication

Organizational multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paralegal certificate preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

CaseView

E-Scan

CaseMap

TimeMap

Trial Director

Job description

ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Legal Support Specialist to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), Western District of Virginia. Your scope of work includes providing a wide variety of technical paralegal services and supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) within the Criminal Division.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a variety of direct paralegal services to assist AUSAs
• Seek information from known sources and locate new sources of information to aid investigations, litigation, and trials
• Gather factual material using legal authorities and current case law
• Read, annotate, and summarize transcripts, files, and other factual aspects of cases
• Obtain financial and statistical information, agency records, court records, and public records
• Analyze documents, assist with agency interviews or potential witnesses, and draft factually precise legal memoranda
• Review, organize, and analyze the financial and management operations of various organizations
• Gather, sort, and examine financial documents from various sources (e.g., statements, bank records, etc.)
• Interpret data and statistical evaluations to prepare and present oral and written reports to AUSA and/or judges
• Review and analyze health care records (e.g., medical records, billing records, Medicaid or Medicare data, etc.)
• Perform timely and accurate case file review and analysis against legal standards
• Note case file deficiencies and request further investigation to correct deficiencies within approved authority
• Perform assigned case development tasks utilizing established legal research tools and reference materials
• Organize, inventory, and process large quantities of records, data, and discovery documents
• Prepare exhibits for settlement discussions, discovery requests, and trial
• Organize and analyze discovery responses
• Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in fraud-related trial preparation and courtroom presentations
• Use various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters
• Prepare documents, statistical charts, and visual materials for use in trials
• Provide technical support (e.g. enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits)
• Perform government work with 95% accuracy
• Complete duties according to set deadlines provided by AUSA or court

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Proficient in office technology (e.g., computers, fax machines, copiers, etc.)
• Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
• Knowledge of legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis, etc.)
• Knowledge of E-case filing systems (e.g., CaseView, etc.)
• Knowledge of document scanning software (e.g., E-Scan, I-Pro Eclipse, CaseMap, TimeMap, e.g.)
• Knowledge of software used to display documents at trial (e.g., Trial Director, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills

BACKGROUND

• 2 years of experience in a professional office environment required (legal setting preferred)

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

LOCATION

• Roanoke, VA 24011

TELEWORK

• May be permitted with approval

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

• Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL

• Travel may be required

WORK HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations.

Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.