Supervisory Paralegal

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,369 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax‑saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Supervisory Paralegal to lead paralegal staff on a DOJ project in Washington, DC. This full‑time, onsite role directs major research efforts and in‑courtroom support to ensure timely, high‑quality work.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in litigation paralegal roles, advanced legal research skills, and proficiency with LEXIS/Westlaw; prior experience with automated litigation tools and supervisory capabilities is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or JD; or current ABA‑accredited law school student with at least one year of study.
• At least three years of litigation paralegal or related project experience, including trial work.
• One year of automated litigation support experience and supervisory capabilities.
• Experience with financial crimes/non‑compliance cases is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal/state courts, legal research methods, and major research tools.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises paralegals and support staff on major projects to meet contract and attorney requirements.
• Performs complex legal research and develops case file tracking systems.
• Coordinates with trial staff, expert witnesses, and litigation consultants.
• Ensures access to DOJ libraries and research facilities and maintains quality control checks.
• Interacts with COR, Government Case Manager, clients, and opposing counsel as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Litigation paralegal experience

Trial experience

Legal research

Communication skills

Client interaction

Automated litigation support

Word processing

Document management systems

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school (1 year study)

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Document review systems

Spreadsheets

Imaging

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Supervisory Paralegal to join our team supporting a new team at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC.

This position is expected to work full‑time onsite in Washington, DC. This position reports to a Project Manager or Lead Project Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties

Directs and supervises the work of paralegals and other support staff, particularly on major paralegal support efforts, such as large legal research projects or major in‑courtroom support. Monitors work and reports on progress. Responsible for ensuring that paralegal and support staff work meets contract and attorney requirements and is delivered on time. Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot‑checks. Must be able to formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done. Reports to Project Supervisor or Project Manager; may also have significant contact with COR, Government Case Manager, trial attorneys and staff, client agency staff, and opposing counsel. Performs complex legal and factual research. Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other case‑specific materials. Assists trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses and litigation consultants. Arranges for access to appropriate DOJ libraries and other legal research facilities. Coordinates with other Contractor support components, including data processing support staff, in order to accomplish work.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Additionally, at least three years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) including trial experience is required.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support. Must have supervisory experience, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
• Must have experience handling financial crimes/non‑compliance cases.
• 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, and imaging.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources preferred. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• 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.

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.

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

Compensation Details

$46.90

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.

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