Litigation Paralegal — TS Clearance

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary variable incentive bonus

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our growing litigation and investigative support practice area in Washington, DC. You will assist attorneys across all phases of litigation, including researching laws, summarizing transcripts, and preparing materials for trial.

The role requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance, and candidates should have a paralegal certificate or JD/MLS/JM or related bachelor’s degree, plus at least two years of paralegal experience.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Top Secret clearance.
• GED or High School Diploma.
• Paralegal Certificate, JD/MLS/JM, or Bachelor in Legal Studies or related field.
• Two or more years of paralegal experience.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation and investigative teams through all phases of litigation.
• Synopsize transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorneys.
• Review case materials and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and articles; coordinate with attorneys.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Security clearance

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Juris Doctor / MLS / JM

Bachelor's in Legal Studies

Tools

LEXIS NEXIS

Westlaw

Pacer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our growing litigation and investigative support practice area in Washington, DC. You will assist attorneys across all phases of litigation, including researching laws, summarizing transcripts, and preparing materials for trial.

The role requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance, and candidates should have a paralegal certificate or JD/MLS/JM or related bachelor’s degree, plus at least two years of paralegal experience.