Paralegal

Amentum; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in the United States is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant I. This entry-level role supports legal operations under supervision, performing court filings, document preparation, and trial-notebook creation.

You will review documents for data extraction and summarize case materials to aid decision-making. The position involves attending hearings as needed and utilizing legal software like LAW, IPRO, ICONECT and Relativity to locate references and assemble charts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain MRPT facility credentials/authorization; US Citizenship required.
• Entry level position with some experience using supported applications.
• Knowledge of file manipulation applications and specific tools helps.
• Government IT environment familiarity and office automation skills are helpful.
• Undergraduate degree preferred; technical certification valued.

Responsibilities

• Consult prescribed sources of information for facts related to program interests.
• File various documents with the court.
• Process documents for trial use and prepare document notebooks.
• Review documents to extract data and information for items.
• Review and summarize information on case precedent and decisions.
• Search and extract legal references in libraries and data banks.
• Attend hearings or court appearances and assist in presenting charts and visuals.

Skills

Legal research

Document handling

Education

Undergraduate degree in CS/IM/IT

Technical certification valued

Tools

LAW

IPRO

ICONECT

Relativity

Job description

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant I works under close supervision with required assistance readily available. Persons in this position typically perform the following:

• Consult prescribed sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the program;
• File various documents with the court.
• Process a variety of documents for use at trial, and prepare document notebooks.
• Review documents to extract selected data and information relating to specific items;
• Review and summarize information in prescribed format on case precedent and decisions;
• Search and extract legal references in libraries and computer-data banks;
• Attend hearings or court appearances to become informed on administrative and/or court procedures and the status of cases, and where necessary, assist in the presentation of charts and other visual information.

Required

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• This is an entry level position.
• Requires some experience with the applications actually being supported.
• Knowledge of file manipulation applications and experience with LAW, IPRO, ICONECT, and Relativity, is extremely helpful.
• Knowledge of Government’s IT environment, including office automation networks, PC and server based applications very helpful.
• Undergraduate degree preferred; preferably in the computer science or information management/technology fields.
• Technical certification valued.

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details

$25.58

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

08/19/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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