Paralegal Specialist

Energy & Natural Resources Division; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy & Natural Resources Division in Washington, D.C. seeks a Paralegal Specialist to support attorneys with case preparation, research, and filing procedures.

Responsibilities include researching databases (Westlaw, PACER, Lexis), preparing exhibits, managing documents and calendars, and assisting with hearings and trials. The role may involve e-discovery tasks and coordination of travel for trial logistics.

Responsibilities

• Performing research in various databases including Westlaw, PACER and Lexis; performing cite checks pursuant to The Bluebook, compiling legislative histories; proofreading and editing legal briefs and memoranda prior to filing in court; and ensuring conformance of documents to applicable court rules.
• Conducting document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases.
• Organizing and writing synopses of factual materials; summarizing depositions; preparing, organizing, and indexing administrative records; and preparing non-legal memoranda.
• Providing assistance at hearings and/or trials, for example, preparing exhibits and coordinating travel and trial logistics.
• Performing case docketing; maintaining filing deadline calendar and coordinating with attorneys on each court filing; and preparing and assisting with filing all documents using PACER (ECF) and LEXIS-NEXIS (CourtLink) systems
• Supporting attorneys and case teams in their efforts to identify and collect information for discovery, including e-discovery, purposes.

Job description

As a Paralegal Specialist, typical work assignments may include the following:

• Performing research in various databases including Westlaw, PACER and Lexis; performing cite checks pursuant to The Bluebook, compiling legislative histories; proofreading and editing legal briefs and memoranda prior to filing in court; and ensuring conformance of documents to applicable court rules.
• Conducting document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases.
• Organizing and writing synopses of factual materials; summarizing depositions; preparing, organizing, and indexing administrative records; and preparing non-legal memoranda.
• Providing assistance at hearings and/or trials, for example, preparing exhibits and coordinating travel and trial logistics.
• Performing case docketing; maintaining filing deadline calendar and coordinating with attorneys on each court filing; and preparing and assisting with filing all documents using PACER (ECF) and LEXIS-NEXIS (CourtLink) systems
• Supporting attorneys and case teams in their efforts to identify and collect information for discovery, including e-discovery, purposes.