Paralegal

KMRG, LLC; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC is seeking an experienced paralegal to support the U.S. Department of Justice on healthcare fraud and opioid-related cases.

This full-time role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, job stability, and a hybrid work arrangement with up to two telework days per week in Providence, RI. Responsibilities include pleadings, discovery, briefs, research, case management, and preparing memorandums and reports.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required; strong preference for an Associate degree or some college education.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience with healthcare or government-related litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard legal support duties as part of DOJ healthcare fraud and opioid-related cases.
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, briefs, bankruptcy petitions, etc.
• Review legal instruments and verify completeness and accuracy of information.
• Assist attorneys and legal support staff and conduct legal research for cases.
• Maintain case files and prepare memorandums, reports and correspondence.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Pleadings & discovery

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Associate degree or some college

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

IPRO

CaseMap

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Job description

ROLE

We need an experienced Paralegal to support the U.S. Department of Justice with healthcare fraud and opioid-related cases. This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform standard legal support job responsibilities
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, briefs, bankruptcy petitions, etc.
• Perform critical thinking and analytical activities
• Review legal instruments
• Verify that legal information is complete and accurate
• Confirm that legal information is ready for proper execution
• Assist attorneys and legal support staff
• Conduct legal research for cases
• Gather facts for cases and routine reports
• Use legal databases for research and discovery
• Evaluate and determine the correction of an action
• Research legal records to ascertain conditions that might preclude an action
• Help with scanning, exporting and importing data, etc.
• Perform initial review of petitions
• Support case management
• Maintain case files
• Prepare memorandums, reports and correspondence
• Take notes and prepare follow‑on documentation
• Work with technologies such as but not limited to IPRO, CaseMap, QuickBooks, and Microsoft

BACKGROUND

• Progressive and relevant experience

EDUCATION

• Paralegal Certificate
• Strong preference for an Associate degree or some college education
• Preference for Bachelor’s degree

LOCATION

• Providence, RI 02903

TELEWORK

• Up to two (2) days per week

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

• Department of Justice

TRAVEL

• No travel required

WORK HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day
• Overtime Eligible

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility —Non‑Exempt

KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.