Senior Paralegal
Leidos Inc, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Description
Leidos has an opening for a Senior Paralegal to work in a Milwaukee, WI DOJ office performing paralegal support duties. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the U.S. Department of Justice achieve their mission!
Typical assignments may include the following but not limited to:
Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format. Reviews incoming documents and material, considers the nature and the status of the case involved, and with limited instructions from AUSAs prepares arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non‑disclosure applications and orders, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
Assists litigation teams in preparation for trial by evaluating, assembling and organizing documents, data, exhibits and other evidence for grand jury presentations, hearings, trials, and witness interviews. Develops a plan to perform audio/video conversion and editing, manages PowerPoint presentations, PDF files/portfolios, spreadsheets, binders, exhibits, charts, witness lists and jury instructions.
Provides advanced automated litigation support and case management to AUSAs utilizing various software applications such as Relativity, Cellebrite, Axiom, eZManage, NetDocs, iPro Eclipse, Everlaw, CaseMap, TimeMap, Trial Director, USAfx (cloud storage interface), and SecureZip.
Performs moderately complex specialized legal research to verify proper citations, statutory references, legislative intent, judicial precedents, and agency rules as related to assigned cases.
Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence ensuring that they conform to local court rules and rules governing content, style and format.
Assists with incoming discovery and other requested information to determine whether the materials are responsive to the government's request and in an appropriate format/platform. Screens for privileged documents and materials. Resolves identified issues and communicates with litigation teams about status of discovery projects.
Compiles outgoing discovery in compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and in accordance with stipulations, criteria and/or court orders for court, depositions and hearings.
Uses a variety of software applications to search and retrieve information necessary to complete assigned tasks: an internal case management database, files located on shared file network, and external sources such as court records. Synthesizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use and ensures proper security over litigation support project materials.
Performs docketing duties which involve tracking case filings using the case management system. As necessary, performs searches, generates reports, and analyzes data produced from the case management system to determine case status and reconcile inconsistencies.
Answers outside inquiries not requiring legal interpretations. Exercises judgment and discretion in determining information provided to telephonic inquiries and visitors.
Pay: $28.85/hr.
Basic Qualifications
Requires paralegal certificate, or Juris Doctorate, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience.
2+ years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
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.
Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, valued.
Trial experience very helpful.
Experience with Relativity or similar applications.
Current or active clearance.
Pay and Benefits Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. For details, visit leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Typical assignments may include the following but not limited to:
Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format. Reviews incoming documents and material, considers the nature and the status of the case involved, and with limited instructions from AUSAs prepares arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non‑disclosure applications and orders, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
Assists litigation teams in preparation for trial by evaluating, assembling and organizing documents, data, exhibits and other evidence for grand jury presentations, hearings, trials, and witness interviews. Develops a plan to perform audio/video conversion and editing, manages PowerPoint presentations, PDF files/portfolios, spreadsheets, binders, exhibits, charts, witness lists and jury instructions.
Provides advanced automated litigation support and case management to AUSAs utilizing various software applications such as Relativity, Cellebrite, Axiom, eZManage, NetDocs, iPro Eclipse, Everlaw, CaseMap, TimeMap, Trial Director, USAfx (cloud storage interface), and SecureZip.
Performs moderately complex specialized legal research to verify proper citations, statutory references, legislative intent, judicial precedents, and agency rules as related to assigned cases.
Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence ensuring that they conform to local court rules and rules governing content, style and format.
Assists with incoming discovery and other requested information to determine whether the materials are responsive to the government's request and in an appropriate format/platform. Screens for privileged documents and materials. Resolves identified issues and communicates with litigation teams about status of discovery projects.
Compiles outgoing discovery in compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and in accordance with stipulations, criteria and/or court orders for court, depositions and hearings.
Uses a variety of software applications to search and retrieve information necessary to complete assigned tasks: an internal case management database, files located on shared file network, and external sources such as court records. Synthesizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use and ensures proper security over litigation support project materials.
Performs docketing duties which involve tracking case filings using the case management system. As necessary, performs searches, generates reports, and analyzes data produced from the case management system to determine case status and reconcile inconsistencies.
Answers outside inquiries not requiring legal interpretations. Exercises judgment and discretion in determining information provided to telephonic inquiries and visitors.
Pay: $28.85/hr.
Basic Qualifications
Requires paralegal certificate, or Juris Doctorate, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience.
2+ years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
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.
Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, valued.
Trial experience very helpful.
Experience with Relativity or similar applications.
Current or active clearance.
Pay and Benefits Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. For details, visit leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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