Paralegal

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Paralegals in the Washington DC area for a fast-paced environment assisting with electronic case filings. The role involves tracking claims, supporting DOJ attorneys, and conducting legal research.

This position requires a paralegal certificate or JD, with at least one year of litigation experience. The pay is $25.58/hr, and Leidos ensures equal opportunity for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or ABA-accredited law school attendance.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience in preparing for trial.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake and track claims.
• Proven track record with claims filing information.
• Assist DOJ attorneys in preparation for trials.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Excel proficiency

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD

ABA-accredited law school attendance

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Excel

Job description

Leidos is seeking Paralegals located in the Washington DC area. You will work in a fast‑paced and diverse environment assisting the program and management team with workflows for electronic case filings (ECF).

Be part of a dynamic team providing legal and technical services to support the Division of Offices, Boards and Divisions at the Department of Justice. In this role you will develop time and task management, critical thinking, problem‑solving, and the ability to communicate complex problems concisely.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform intake and track hundreds to thousands of claims in any given matter.
• Enter claims filing information into an Excel tracking system.
• Proofread settlement memos for content and formatting details.
• Respond to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.
• Conduct simple to moderately complex database searches.
• Perform simple legal research.
• Assist DOJ attorneys in preparation for trials.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. One (1) year of legal training or legal experience or at least two (2) years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
• At least one (1) year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience.
• Experience with primary litigation and solid general litigation experience, including support preparing for trial.
• Experience using Excel for creating tracking spreadsheets and developing processes for claims intake and review.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Solid general litigation support experience.
• Prior experience working in a Federal Government environment.
• Trial preparation experience.
• Claims processing experience is a plus.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied.

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

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.