Paralegal

Amentum; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement benefits (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 detail-oriented paralegal professional to support discovery and motion preparation. You will review documents, extract relevant data, and compile material from data banks under attorney supervision.

You will summarize findings, highlight key documents, and participate in meetings with attorneys and management. Strong legal knowledge, research tool proficiency, and bilingual abilities are 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 JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience 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.
• Must be bilingual or multilingual.

Responsibilities

• Review documents to extract selected data and information related to specific items.
• Compile relevant material from computer data banks.
• Summarize findings, highlighting notable documents for further review.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with attorneys and management to discuss findings and scope of discovery.
• Review documents for privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Computer literacy

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Imaging

Hardware systems

ESI tools

eDiscovery procedures

Bilingual/multilingual

Education

Paralegal certificate

JD

ABA-accredited law school (1+ year)

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

Position Description:

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor.
• Performs the following tasks while complying with established procedures for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motion, briefs, and other legal documents:
  • Review documents to extract selected data and information related to specific items.
  • Compile relevant material from computer data banks.
  • Summarize findings, highlighting notable documents for further review.
  • Attend regularly scheduled meetings with attorneys and management to discuss findings and scope of discovery.
  • Review documents for privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.

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 JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience 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.
• Must be bilingual or multilingual.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish or Chinese or Russian language skill.

*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:

25.58

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.

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