Senior Paralegal Featured Washington, DC

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a Legal Research Paralegal to assist under the supervision of senior staff. Key responsibilities include performing complex legal research, writing legal memoranda, and reviewing case materials. Candidates must have a paralegal certificate or JD, strong communication skills, and at least two years of litigation experience. Familiarity with legal research tools and eDiscovery procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of litigation paralegal experience required.
• Must be US Citizen for Moderate Risk Public Trust credentials.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex legal research and Cite checking.
• Writes preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Performs reviews of case-related materials and identifies conflicts.

Skills

Cite checking proficiency

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of legal research tools (e.g., LEXIS, Westlaw)

Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD or equivalent legal training

Tools

Word processing software

Databases for document review

Spreadsheets

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 complex legal research and Cite checking
• 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 simple legal memoranda and correspondence
• Contact mostly with other Contractor staff, but occasional contact with trial staff may be required
• Some travel and trial support may be required

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (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, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. Cite checking proficiency is required
• 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

Rubix Solutions LLC is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status