Senior Paralegal

Amentum company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a paralegal to support attorneys with discovery, motions, and trial prep at the Washington, D.C. location. The position involves compiling materials, summarizing depositions, and maintaining case files under established procedures.

Strong research skills, familiarity with Lexis and Westlaw, and the ability to work with ESI tools are essential. Candidates should have a paralegal certificate or JD or be enrolled in an ABA-approved law school with at least one year completed,

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or JD or ABA-approved law school, 1+ year in program.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience helpful.
• Experience in automated litigation support.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems and research procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication with mastery of Lexis/Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Compile and summarize materials for attorneys in discovery and motions.
• Summarize depositions and transcripts; maintain case files.
• Index, track, and control discovery materials and exhibits.
• Prepare exhibit cross-references and assist in courtroom.
• Perform simple legal research and draft memoranda; synopsize hearings.
• Assist with FOIA and Congressional inquiries materials.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Excellent written and oral comms

ESI tools

Lexis/Westlaw knowledge

Document handling under pressure

Office software proficiency

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD or ABA-approved law school (1+ year)

Tools

Word processing

Databases (document review / file mgmt)

Spreadsheets

Imaging

Hardware systems

ESI tools

Job description

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor. Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, often develops these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines.
• Performs the following tasks while complying with established procedures: compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents; summarizes depositions and other transcripts; maintains case files; performs simple legal research; indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery); indexes, tracks and exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial.
• Prepares exhibit cross-references.
• Assists attorneys in courtroom.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Other examples of the types of work to be performed include compilation of documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries.
• Performs moderately complex legal research; synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviews case related materials and, for example, identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation; writes preliminary drafts of memoranda and correspondence.

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 two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Must have 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 hands-on 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.
• 100% in office position.

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 on the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

$31.69

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.

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.