Paralegal - RECA Claims

About the role

The Paralegal role ensures the efficient and accurate handling of incoming materials supporting claims filed under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). The Paralegal reviews claim packets against SOPs, checklists and desk references to confirm required documents are present so the claim can proceed to higher-level review, and works with the case team and claimants to collect needed documents.

Key responsibilities

• Follow specific guidance and standard operating procedures to complete standardized forms.
• Process legal documents, checking form and timeliness, and annotate case files and status records with receipt and due dates.
• Assist attorneys or paralegal specialists in compiling case materials by retrieving, photocopying and assembling documents, affidavits and legal memoranda.
• Establish, maintain and close out case files and legal record systems, annotate indices and status records, compile workload and status reports, and locate and abstract data from files.
• Conduct basic technical and legal research.

Required profile

• MRPT facility credentials/authorization, which requires US citizenship at this work location.
• Paralegal certificate, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study; one year of legal training or experience or two years of college education may substitute.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order.
• Basic legal knowledge and hands-on familiarity with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.

Required skills

• Legal research tools: LEXIS and Westlaw
• Word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging and hardware systems

What we offer

• Hourly pay of $25.58, with overtime eligibility under the Service Contract Act (SCA).
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave, educational reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance.