Senior Paralegal

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,705 - 45,460; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is looking for a Senior Paralegal in Washington D.C. to support the Civil Rights Division fully onsite. This role requires a paralegal certificate or Juris Doctorate and at least 2 years of litigation experience.

The successful candidate will perform legal research, draft memoranda, and support trial activities. Experience with Relativity and federal court systems is crucial. Pay is $31.69 per hour, with a focus on equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate or Juris Doctorate or equivalent legal training.
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience is required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Works under direction of a Supervisory Paralegal.
• Performs moderately complex legal research.
• Writes preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.

Skills

Paralegal certificate or Juris Doctorate

2+ years of litigation paralegal experience

Experience in automated litigation support

In-depth experience with Relativity

Sound working knowledge of court systems

Knowledge of legal research tools

Education

Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training

Tools

Relativity

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Paralegal to work fully onsite in support of the Civil Rights Division.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal.
• Work products are reviewed prior to submission; often develops these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines.
• Performs moderately complex legal research.
• Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
• Reviews case related materials, identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Reviews documents in Relativity.
• Supports multiple attorneys.
• Instrumental in generating productions.
• Supports trial onsite and offsite.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or Juris Doctorate, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience.
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order).
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Must have in-depth experience with Relativity (2023 or later).
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Requires 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.
• Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, valued.
• Trial experience very helpful.
• Current or active clearance.

Compensation

Pay for this position is $31.69 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.