Senior Paralegal

NACBA; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Paralegal to work fully onsite in the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, supporting attorneys with investigations and litigation, document review, and trial preparation.

The role involves handling large data sets in Excel (SUM, IF, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables) and using eDiscovery platforms like Relativity and Everlaw, plus legal research with Westlaw/LexisNexis and docketing duties.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate or JD or current ABA‑accredited law school attendance with at least one year completed.
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience.
• At least one year of automated litigation support experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and resources.
• Familiarity with LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Proficient with word processing, databases, spreadsheets and imaging systems.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Seek and locate information required by Criminal Division attorneys to support investigations and litigation.
• Collect, review and organize materials for reference in preparing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, pleadings, and subpoenas.
• Review, annotate and summarize transcripts, reports, files and other evidence.
• Perform legal research using Westlaw and LexisNexis; verify citations for accuracy.
• Support docketing and case tracking; maintain calendars and deadlines.
• Assist with document review and management in Relativity, Everlaw, and similar platforms.
• Prepare preliminary drafts of letters, pleadings, and affidavits for AUSA review.
• Provide litigation support by compiling case summaries, trial notebooks, and witness/exhibit lists.

Skills

Paralegal

Litigation support

Legal research

Data management

Electronic discovery

Education

Paralegal certificate / JD

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Pacer

CLEAR

Accurint

Excel (pivot tables)

Job description

Leidos is looking for a Senior Paralegal to work fully onsite in support of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice.

Typical assignments may include the following but not limited to:

• Seeks and locates information required by Criminal Division attorneys to support investigations and litigation through communications with law enforcement, government officials, witnesses, and counsel.
• Independently (or with limited guidance) collects, reviews and organizes incoming material for reference and use in preparing a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
• Reviews, annotates and summarizes transcripts, reports, files and other evidence.
• Assists attorneys in all phases of pre-litigation investigation, including witness interviews and complex research (e.g., analyzing relevant claims data).
• Should be capable of working with large data sets using Microsoft Excel, utilizing key functions such as SUM, IF, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
• Assists with document review and maintains case files using Relativity, Everlaw, and similar ESI/eDiscovery platforms.
• Drafts correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, applications, and affidavits from templates for AUSA review, ensuring conformance with specific rules for style and format.
• Provides litigation and trial support by performing duties such as independently compiling case summary binders, trial notebooks, witness/exhibit lists, and jury instructions.
• Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities.
• Develops tables of contents and indices for briefs; lists cited cases and miscellaneous references in accordance with established formats.
• Writes preliminary drafts of administrative letters (e.g., transmittals or extension requests) that require knowledge of legal procedures but not legal interpretation.
• Performs moderately complex legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, CLEAR, and Accurint; verifies all citations and statutory references for accuracy.
• Provides a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to Criminal Division staff.
• Establishes and maintains physical and digital files, including searching reference files for interviews and preparing material for disposition or transfer to records depositories.
• Performs docketing duties such as opening, updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system.
• Maintains calendars, tracking filing deadlines, hearings, conferences, and court appearances through a suspense system.
• Provides automated litigation support by utilizing scanners, plotters, and graphics software to create charts, visual materials, and enlarged exhibits for depositions and courtroom presentations.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied. The pay for this position will be $31.69/hr.

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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.
• 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 US 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.