Supervisory Paralegal

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Supervisory Paralegal to join its team supporting a new team at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC. The position is expected to work full-time onsite in Washington, DC and reports to a Project Manager or Lead Project Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the work of paralegals and other support staff, especially on major efforts such as large legal research projects or major in-courtroom support.
• Monitor work, report on progress and ensure work meets contract and attorney requirements and is delivered on time.
• Troubleshoot and perform quality control spot-checks, and formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done.
• Perform complex legal and factual research.
• Design and develop systems and procedures for tracking, controlling and managing case files, exhibits and other case-specific materials.
• Assist trial staff in coordinating with expert witnesses and litigation consultants, and arrange access to DOJ libraries and other legal research facilities.
• Coordinate with other contractor support components, including data processing support staff.

Required profile

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school (at least one year of study); equivalent legal training, experience or education may substitute.
• At least three years of litigation paralegal or project experience, including trial experience.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Supervisory experience, with proven ability to communicate with clients and attorneys.
• Experience handling financial crimes and non-compliance cases.
• Sound working knowledge of the federal and state court system, legal research procedures and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
• Must obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials; US citizenship is required for this location.

Required skills

• Legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets and imaging software.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures preferred.

What we offer

• Pay of $46.90 per eligible hour, with health and welfare dollars earned per hour to offset selected benefits.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.