Paralegal

Amentum; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a remote paralegal professional who can reside in the DC metro area. You will review documents in Relativity, summarize materials for discovery, and assist attorneys in court.

Qualifications include a paralegal certificate or enrollment in ABA-accredited law school, plus experience in litigation support and legal research. Proficiency in English is required and knowledge of Spanish or French is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of legal training or experience or two years of college may substitute for paralegal certificate.
• Knowledge of eDiscovery and standard legal citations.
• Able to obtain MRPT credentials; U.S. citizenship required for certain locations.

Responsibilities

• Review documents for relevance and privilege in Relativity.
• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys in discovery and motions.
• Summarize depositions and transcripts; maintain case files.
• Index, track, and control documents and exhibits for depositions and trial.
• Assist attorneys in courtroom and perform basic legal research.

Skills

Relativity experience

Legal document review

Excellent communication

English + another language

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

LEXIS

Westlaw

Word processing

Job description

Position is remote but requires personnel to reside in the DC metro area.- Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor.- Primary responsibilities include reviewing documents for relevance and privilege within Relativity according to established guidelines and criteria.- May perform the following additional tasks while complying with established procedures:

• 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);
• Indexes, tracks, and controls exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial;
• Prepares exhibit cross-references;
• Assists attorneys in courtroom;
• Other examples of the types of work to be performed include compilation of documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT 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 like Relativity), 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.
• Must be professionally proficient/fluent in English and at least one other language (Spanish or French preferred).

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: $25.58The 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:

• 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: 10/27/2026 - Until FilledAmentum 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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.