Senior Paralegal - DOJ Minneapolis

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support a new team at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Minneapolis, MN. The position is expected to be full-time and onsite in Minneapolis, working under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor, with moderate complexity legal research and writing of preliminary drafts of simple non-legal memoranda and correspondence.

Key responsibilities

• Detailed indexing of case files, drafting procedures for litigation support, document acquisition, privilege screening and database searches
• Composing, proofreading and editing written documents; summarizing depositions and transcripts
• Preparing witness, exhibit and evidence binders; tracking discovery items and managing document discovery
• Compiling and summarizing materials for attorneys' discovery, motions, briefs and other documents
• Performing trial preparation tasks such as copying, document review, organization, Bates stamping and legal research in Concordance/Summation
• Assisting with documents and indexes during trial and depositions
• Using electronic evidence and discovery tools such as Relativity, Casemap, Oncue and Sanction
• Reviewing and analyzing case materials including financial records and health care materials
• Handling citizen and congressional correspondence and phone calls

Required profile

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school (at least one year of study); equivalent education or experience may substitute
• At least two years of litigation paralegal or project experience; trial experience very helpful
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
• Experience handling financial crimes/non-compliance cases
• Sound working knowledge of the federal and state court system and legal research resources
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure and to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials (US citizenship required)

Required skills

• Legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging and hardware systems
• Evidence management and eDiscovery tools and procedures

What we offer

• Hourly pay of $30.04, with overtime eligibility under the Service Contract Act
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance