Paralegal (Federal Capital Case - Remote)

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania seeks a Paralegal for a federally capital case. The role is fully remote and open to full-time or part-time engagement, with a term appointment for the case duration.

The Paralegal will manage discovery, organize case files, and support trial preparation. Prior federal capital trial experience is highly valued and expertise with large-volume discovery and e-discovery platforms is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior federal capital trial experience preferred.
• Experience managing large-volume discovery and e-discovery platforms.
• Ability to organize and maintain voluminous discovery materials and work product.

Responsibilities

• Manage the documentary side of a federal death-penalty prosecution.
• Organize and maintain discovery, records, and work product.
• Build and administer the team's document-review and case-management databases.
• Cite-check and finalize pleadings; prepare exhibits and trial materials.
• Track court deadlines and filings.
• Assist attorneys and investigators with legal research and with collection/organization of social history and other records.
• Coordinate contact with clients, experts, and witnesses.

Skills

Legal research

Case management

Document organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Job description

Position Description

The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Paralegal to join the defense team in a federal capital case. This position is fully remote, and candidates may reside anywhere in the United States. It is open to full-time or part-time work. This is a term appointment expected to last for the duration of the case.

Position Description

The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Paralegal to join the defense team in a federal capital case. This position is fully remote, and candidates may reside anywhere in the United States. It is open to full-time or part-time work. This is a term appointment expected to last for the duration of the case.

The Paralegal is an integral member of the capital defense team and works under the direction of learned counsel to manage the documentary side of a federal death-penalty prosecution. The position organizes and maintains the voluminous discovery, records, and work product generated in a capital case; builds and administers the team's document-review and case-management databases; cite-checks and finalizes pleadings; prepares exhibits and trial materials; and tracks court deadlines and filings. The Paralegal also assists attorneys and investigators with legal research, with the collection and organization of social history and other records, and with client, expert, and witness contact. A strong preference will be given to candidates with prior federal capital trial experience and experience managing large-volume discovery and e-discovery platforms.