Paralegal/Legal Assistant I (102)

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

EnProVera is seeking a Paralegal I to support the US Navy Disability Evaluation System Counsel Program (DESCP). This position will work closely with the DES Counsel Program Manager, DES Counsel Administrative attorneys, and program paralegals and will be assigned related duties as required.

The Contractor must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks, able to work with diverse people, work independently, and carry a heavy workload.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Associate's degree or Paralegal certificate; 3+ years may substitute.
• Strong time management and complex scheduling abilities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and accountability.
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Adobe, internet-based file sharing.
• Experience with online legal research tools: LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc.
• Experience conducting substantive legal analysis and clear written/oral communication.
• Experience with case management systems and remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Support DESCP attorneys in representation of DESCP clients through the DES.
• Research relevant state, federal, and DoD regulations and precedents; consult with other agencies as needed.
• Provide legal analyses and interpretations to DES Counsel attorneys.
• Prepare written case analyses upon request; draft briefs for review.

Skills

Time management

Scheduling

Communication

Teamwork

Legal research

Education

Paralegal degree or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

DOD SAFE

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: BMD - Bethesda, MD - Bethesda, MD 20889Salary Range: $25.58 - $25.58 HourlyParalegal/Legal Assistant I

Bethesda, MD

EnProVera is seeking a Paralegal I to support the US Navy Disability Evaluation System Counsel Program (DESCP). This position will work closely with the Disability Evaluation System (DES) Counsel Program Manager (PM), DES Counsel Program Administrative attorneys, and program paralegals and will be assigned related duties as required. The Contractor must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks, able to work with diverse people, work independently, and carry a heavy workload.

Basic Position Responsibilities:

• Directly supports all DESCP attorneys in the representation of DESCP clients processing through the DES. Incumbent utilizes knowledge of the Department of the Navy (DON) Correspondence Manual and appropriate reporting formats to review and recommend corrections and additions to correspondence, memorandums, and pleadings.
• Independently locates all information; researches relevant state, federal and U.S. Government legislation, regulations, codes, DON Directives, DON Instructions, DON Manuals, Department of Defense (DoD) Directives, DoD Instructions, DoD Manuals, and case and other legal precedents, and, as needed, consults with other Federal agencies regarding the regulations and related cases and requests for information.
• Provides legal analysis and interpretations of all such directives, instructions, manuals and applicable laws for supported DES Counsel attorneys.
• Provides attorneys with a written analysis of cases upon request.
• Prepares presentations or reports as directed using tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and SharePoint for use at training conferences and delivers outreach and training briefs to attorneys and non-attorneys at DON sponsored outreach and training events.
• Assists the DESCP as needed with maintaining a centralized appointment calendar for attorneys and independently schedules appointments through the DESCP appointment system as directed by the DESCP Program Manager or his or her designee to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assists DESCP staff with client intake and check-in.
• Answers the phone and directs callers to appropriate office or takes messages, as appropriate.
• Participates in interviews of clients and witnesses, finds, interviews and prepares expert witnesses, organizes and manages the case file and researches legislation and case law related to the case, drafts briefs for review by DES attorneys and timely files them as directed by the DESCP Program Manager or his or her designee.
• Coordinates and processes all incoming and outgoing mail for the supported DESCP attorneys; ensures timely processing of all purchase requests, equipment maintenance and service requests and timely coordinates travel and logistics arrangements of clients, attorneys, and witnesses who need to travel in support of PEB proceedings involving supported DESCP attorneys and their clients.

QualificationsRequired Skills and Experience:

• Paralegal Associate's degree or Paralegal certificate (At least 3-years of experience as a paralegal may be substituted for the degree/certificate requirement).
• Strong skill set in time management and complex scheduling.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maximum accountability.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint, as well as Adobe and the internet based file sharing program DOD SAFE.
• Experience using online legal research tools such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc.
• Experience performing substantive legal analysis, communicating the issue(s), and applying the legal research in clear and concise oral or written form.
• Experience using case management systems.
• Experience working with a geographically separated team that may include remote members.
• Experience preparing and organizing case exhibits.
• Demonstrated ability to convey written information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Demonstrated ability to work with clients as well as external stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a team member and work effectively with diverse people.
• Demonstrated awareness of, and value for, cultural competence.
• Physical ability to stoop, kneel, bend, use a computer and perform light lifting.

EnProVera may issue conditional job offers that depend on government contract award, funding, contract execution, and required approvals. If the government does not award or fund the contract, cancels the solicitation, or stops contract execution, all contingent offers automatically become void.

EEO is the Law Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

EnProVera is an Equal Opportunity Employer and pledges to treat every associate and applicant with dignity and respect. EnProVera will hire, place, transfer, promote, recruit, advertise, solicit for employment, treat during employment, pay, and otherwise compensate, select for training, layoff, or discharge associates without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status, so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.