Works under close supervision with required assistance readily available.
Consults prescribed sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the program.
Reviews documents to extract selected data and information relating to specific items.
Reviews and summarize information in prescribed format on case precedent and decisions.
Searches and extracts legal references in libraries and computer-data banks.
Attends hearings or court appearances to become informed on administrative and/or court procedures and the status of cases.
Assist in the presentation of charts and other visual information.
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.
Requires paralegal certificate, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required.
Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions ad memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as Lexis and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and 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 basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Preferred Qualifications:
Trial experience very helpful.
Automated litigation support experience valued.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Compensation & Benefits: This SCA position pays an hourly rate of $24.29/hour. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.comAmentum 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, 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.Labor Law Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs)EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
