Paralegal

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; Camp Springs (MD); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Paralegal to work in Camp Springs, MD. This position allows for remote work, but candidates must be in the DC Metro Area due to possible changes in policy. You will assist in mandamus litigation, visa appeals, and complex class actions for the DOJ and USCIS Office of Chief Counsel.

The role emphasizes time management, critical thinking, and problem solving with exposure to eDiscovery resources and standard legal tools. Strong writing and research skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, with at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or experience, or two years of college may substitute for the certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal or project experience.
• Strong knowledge of legal citation and ability to perform basic legal research.

Responsibilities

• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys in discovery and motions.
• Summarize depositions and transcripts.
• Maintain case files and perform basic legal research.
• Index, track, and control discovery documents and exhibits.
• Prepare exhibit cross-references and review documents for relevance and privilege.
• Support attorneys in briefing and memorandum preparation as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Paralegal certificate / JD / ABA law school

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Paralegal to work in Camp Springs, MD. This position is currently allowing for remote work; however, this is subject to change. For this reason, only individuals in the DC Metro Area will be considered. You will work in a fast‑paced and diverse environment and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. Be part of a dynamic team in providing legal and technical services to support the Department of Justice and the United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services, Office of Chief Counsel (USCIS) with mandamus litigation, visa appeals, and complex/class action cases. In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.

Primary Responsibilities

• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Summarizes depositions and other transcripts.
• Maintains case files.
• Performs simple legal research.
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery).
• Prepares exhibit cross‑references.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.

Basic Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience.
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work is important.
• US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Prior experience working in a Federal Government environment.
• Current Public Trust or higher security clearance.

The pay for this position will be $25.58/hr.

Pay Range: Pay Range - The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.