Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC.
Receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance.
Research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Perform moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case-related materials.
Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence; assist in preparing draft legal documents.
Conduct legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Review materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege; prepare privilege logs.
Maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed.
Support and collaborate management efforts to foster teamwork, planning, and decision-making.
Communicate with employees at all levels of the FBI to complete projects with a high degree of professionalism.
Requirements
Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support. Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, 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.
The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays