Amentum
Paralegal
Amentum, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350
Works with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), federal law enforcement officers, and support staff to prepare cases for litigation.
Obtains records, documents, and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies and via the legal process.
Reviews to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case.
Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in nature.
Maintains and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications.
Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake and dissemination of discovery.
Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel.
Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution, including indexes and production logs.
Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.
Provides assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, and drafting witness and exhibit lists.
Required Qualifications:
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.
Paralegal Certificate (one year of legal training/experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate).
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems) and spreadsheets.
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .
Obtains records, documents, and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies and via the legal process.
Reviews to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case.
Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in nature.
Maintains and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications.
Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake and dissemination of discovery.
Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel.
Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution, including indexes and production logs.
Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.
Provides assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, and drafting witness and exhibit lists.
Required Qualifications:
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.
Paralegal Certificate (one year of legal training/experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate).
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems) and spreadsheets.
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .