Paralegal III - Civil Enforcement

About the role

Crossroads Talent Solutions is recruiting an experienced Paralegal III to support the US Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina's Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) program. The position provides direct, independent legal and investigative support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys and investigators on complex civil litigation, especially fraud and civil enforcement matters. It is contingent upon award.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft court filings, memoranda and correspondence.
• Analyze and summarize case files, transcripts and discovery materials.
• Manage large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) and discovery documents.
• Prepare case summaries, discovery logs and visual aids for trial.
• Assist in witness interviews, depositions, hearings and trial preparation.
• Use e-discovery tools (e.g. Everlaw), legal databases (e.g. Westlaw, LexisNexis) and law enforcement tools (e.g. CLEAR).
• Maintain confidentiality and follow DOJ ethics and cybersecurity training requirements.
• Occasionally travel for case-related work or training, with prior approval.

Required profile

• Associate degree required.
• Minimum of three years of paralegal experience.
• Experience with federal court systems and civil litigation procedures.
• Ability to manage large-scale discovery and document review.
• Preferred: knowledge of DOJ and USAO practices related to civil enforcement and parallel proceedings.
• Must pass a DOJ background investigation (up to 8 weeks) and meet DOJ residency requirements (lived in the U.S. 3 of the last 5 years).
• Must sign confidentiality and loyalty agreements and complete DOJ ethics and cybersecurity training.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe)
• Legal research and strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What we offer

• Full-time schedule, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, with federal holidays observed
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k and life insurance plans
• Employee health and wellness program