Legal Assistant (Entry Level)

• Supports the criminal and/or civil division under the program and technical guidance of the criminal or civil supervisory legal assistant.
• Prepares a variety of legal documents and correspondence in final format.
• Assists attorneys in preparing for court.
• Scans discovery into an automated system.
• Maintains a court calendar, assembles trial and grand jury exhibits and notebooks.
• Maintains a variety of legal files.
• Ensures that legal documentation is maintained correctly within specific case files.
• Is responsible for closing files to be stored onsite and shipping closed files to be archived offsite.
• Assists attorneys and paralegal with the electronic filing of legal documents Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) with the Court (training to be provided).
• Reviews files and corrects any omissions in records.
• Checks all closed files to ensure the proper procedures have been followed and the closing process is complete.
• Assists the Administrative Division with special projects. This may include but is not limited to mail, move, court runs, etc.
• Serves as back-up receptionist.
• Assists with various other assignments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• Requires a Paralegal Certificate, Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies or similar degree; Alternatively, (3)+ years of experience in legal environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with using Microsoft Applications required.
• Must be able to conduct simple research using Legal Research databases.
• Must work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills are required.
• Must be able to work in an office setting where some walking, siting, standing, bending and carrying of small office items is required.
• Must be comfortable working in an office setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior law office experience valued.
• Experience with WestLaw, Lexis, and or Pacer helpful.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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