TS Clearance Discovery Paralegal - eDiscovery & DOJ Support

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a Discovery Paralegal to support DOJ data challenges and eDiscovery projects. You will review documents, perform privilege analyses, and coordinate with lead eDiscovery Counsel on current and upcoming matters.

The role requires working with Relativity, EverLaw and related platforms and collaborating with attorneys and IT staff. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Discovery/eDiscovery, privilege reviews, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
• GED or Highschool diploma
• Two (2) or more years of paralegal experience including Discovery/eDiscovery experience utilizing eDiscovery review platforms including any of the following: Relativity, Everlaw, Arctera, Exterro, DISCO, Reveal, Nextpoint etc. and performing privilege and other substantive reviews on litigation support projects.

Responsibilities

• The Discovery Paralegal coordinates directly with lead eDiscovery Counsel on current and future eDiscovery matters, reviewing Discovery workflows and policy across the agency.
• Conduct legal privilege reviews and responsiveness reviews using Adobe Pro, or other eDiscovery review platforms such as Relativity, EverLaw, and eDiscovery Platform (Clearwell)
• Work alongside the attorneys and IT support teams to ensure data is discoverable as new technologies are presented to the enterprise.
• Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable support across the Office of the General Counsel, Operational and Administrative Divisions, DOJ, and other government agencies.
• The Discovery Paralegal performs research to locate and gather material responsive to requests, including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to document requests and interrogatories.
• Provide weekly statuses and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other stakeholders.
• Analyze documents and media files, and proficiently apply redactions to diverse types of privileged information.
• Coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts.

Education

GED or Highschool diploma

Bachelor's degree in legal studies or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Relativity

EverLaw

Arctera

Exterro

DISCO

Reveal

Nextpoint

Job description

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a Discovery Paralegal to support DOJ data challenges and eDiscovery projects. You will review documents, perform privilege analyses, and coordinate with lead eDiscovery Counsel on current and upcoming matters.

The role requires working with Relativity, EverLaw and related platforms and collaborating with attorneys and IT staff. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Discovery/eDiscovery, privilege reviews, and strong MS Office skills.