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General Paralegal Senior with Security Clearance

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Akima

2024-10-03 21:43:12

Job location Seattle, Washington, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: I.T. & Communications

Job description

The Contractor shall provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and will be detailed to assist LITB or IALB. Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, personnel resources provided by Contractor shall often develop these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines. Personnel assigned to this task must have the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressure. Responsibilities The General Paralegal Task includes but is not limited to the following: Contractor shall receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance.
Contractor shall research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Contractor shall perform typical Paralegal functions, including moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials; and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Contractor shall write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
Contractor shall assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Contractor shall review materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege.
Contractor shall prepare privilege logs.
Contractor shall maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed.
Contractor shall assist in the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holds.
Contractor shall design, generate, and transmit reports regarding case assignments and productivity using case management databases. Qualifications An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required for consideration. Law degree desired, not required
Minimum of five or more years of litigation paralegal experience with trial experience.
Successful completion of Paralegal degree or certificate.
Experience using independent decision-making, good judgment and discretion in handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
Demonstrated experience using excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Experience using strong project management skills.
Demonstrated experience with adaptive and flexible work style with the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
Experience utilizing superior organizational skills.
Shall have excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience working in an efficient and detail-oriented environment.
Demonstrated experience with performing multiple projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
Excellent grammatical, editing, and proofreading skills.
Shall have experience using relational databases to record, organize, and retrieve information. Pay Range $95,000 Benefits Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

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