Job Details
Amentum
Paralegal
Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World
Paralegal
- Aids multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA).
- Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
- Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparations.
- Assembling trial exhibits, affidavits, discovery in various formats, and other legal documents.
- Assembling and organizing files and records materials for disposition or transfer to records depository.
- Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
- Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews.
- Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
- Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
- Paralegal Certificate or three years' experience in legal environment.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems) and spreadsheets.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
This position supports a SCA (Service Contract Act) contract; therefore, the hourly wage is determined by the Department of Labor. This position is classified as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant I and the hourly wage is $24.29/hr and is eligible for Health and Welfare.
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.