Paralegal

Amentum; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a paralegal support professional in Knoxville, TN to assist Assistant United States Attorneys. Responsibilities include handling legal documents, case timelines, and electronic filing.

The role requires MRPT eligibility, a paralegal certificate or active ABA law school enrollment, and litigation support experience. The position offers benefits under SCA, with compensation around $23.28 hourly, and opportunities to interact with multiple federal agencies while maintaining

Qualifications

• Must obtain MRPT facility credentials; US Citizenship required.
• Paralegal certificate or currently attending ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or legal experience, or two years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience; trial experience helpful.
• Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Excellent written and oral communication; proficient with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.

Responsibilities

• Aids multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA).
• Examining, preparing and processing legal documents (orders, warrants, subpoenas).
• Compile documents in preparation for hearings and trial.
• Create case fact timelines.
• Open, manage, and close cases in government systems.
• Maintain calendar of active cases.
• File documents with court via ECF systems.
• Interact with victim assistance unit regarding case management.
• Interact with opposing counsel, case agents, and federal agencies.

Skills

Legal research

Written & oral communication

Work under pressure

Education

Paralegal certificate

ABA-law school student (1+ year)

Two years of college education

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

ESI tools

Job description

Job Duties:

Under close supervision, and following well defined standard operating procedures and guidelines, performs the following duties".

• Aids multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA).
• Examining, preparing and processing a variety of legal documents, e.g., orders, arrest warrants, criminal cover sheets, and subpoenas.
• Compile documents in preparation for hearings and trial.
• Create case fact timelines.
• Open, manage, and close cases through various government computer systems.
• Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
• File documents with the court using online ECF filing systems.
• Interact with the victim assistance specialist unit regarding case management.
• Interact with opposing counsel, case agents, and other federal agencies.

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.
• Requires paralegal certificate, 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.
• Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful.
• Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Must have 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.
• Requires 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.
• Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• 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:

$23.28

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:

08/10/2026 - 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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