Senior Paralegal - Civil Rights Litigation & Relativity

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

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.