The Role
Support federal criminal attorneys by preparing and processing legal documents, managing case files and electronic databases, conducting legal research, assisting trial preparation and courtroom presentations, coordinating with victim/witness specialists, and providing general office and technical litigation support.
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ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Criminal Paralegal Specialist to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia (USAO WDVA). Your role will involve preparing and processing a variety of legal documents, assisting attorneys in trial preparation, managing case-related databases, and coordinating with victim/witness specialists to ensure compliance with departmental guidelines. You will also handle legal correspondence, perform legal research, and provide technical support for courtroom presentations.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Document Preparation & Review:
EDUCATION
LOCATION
TELEWORK
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.
Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.
We are seeking an experienced Criminal Paralegal Specialist to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia (USAO WDVA). Your role will involve preparing and processing a variety of legal documents, assisting attorneys in trial preparation, managing case-related databases, and coordinating with victim/witness specialists to ensure compliance with departmental guidelines. You will also handle legal correspondence, perform legal research, and provide technical support for courtroom presentations.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Document Preparation & Review:
- Examine, prepare, and process a variety of technical legal documents (e.g. complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas)
- Review materials and determine the need for assembly
- Obtain needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources
- Submit completed legal documents to the appropriate AUSA or directly to the court
- Prepare legal actions (e.g. indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgment)
- Help attorneys in trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, jury instructions, witness and exhibit lists
- Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines
- Notify appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues
- Verify citations and statutory references contained in legal documents using original and online legal resources
- Ensure citations are complete and consistent with the source material
- Develop tables of contents and indices to briefs, listing cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references
- Compose original letters requiring a knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology
- Draft transmittal of pleadings
- Prepare requests for extensions of time
- Advise of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies
- Send notices to attorneys representing defendants
- Scan/input and link case-related materials into an electronic database and manage that database
- Manage discovery and trial preparation
- Assemble physical files for new cases by filing materials in chronological order
- Prepare and print conflict of interest sheets for assigned attorneys and number the initial discovery
- Prepare files for closing by organizing documents in chronological order
- Ensure that the judgment and charging document are in the file
- Prepare a closing sheet for the assigned attorney's signature
- Assist support staff members by pulling files for court, checking court calendar, and ensuring files are accounted for
- Perform docketing duties using the automated case tracking system (e.g. opening, updating, and closing cases)
- Search the database for required information as necessary
- Answer telephone calls, refer callers to staff members, or take messages
- Furnish requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and office procedures
- Determine which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter
- Prepare travel arrangements (i.e., itineraries, transportation, hotel reservations, travel authorizations, and vouchers etc.)
- Document Production and Quality Control
- Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications
- Integrate output from different software types into word processing or desktop publishing text
- Ensure all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar
- Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations
- Use various software applications and graphics hardware
- Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials used in trials
- Provide technical support (e.g. enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits)
- 2 years of paralegal experience required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
- Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
EDUCATION
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or an equivalent field required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Paralegal certificate preferred
LOCATION
- Roanoke, VA 24011
TELEWORK
- N/A
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government
CLIENT
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
TRAVEL
- Travel is required
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.
Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years paralegal experience
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Knowledge of legal procedures and specialized legal terminology
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and experience managing case files/databases
- U.S. citizenship (position supports U.S. federal government)
- Willingness to travel as required
- Subject to background investigation
- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal certificate
- Ability to work on-site in Roanoke, VA
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The Company
What We Do
KMRG, LLC is a forward-thinking federal government contractor that empowers public-sector leaders to embrace disruptive technologies and catalyze innovation. The company delivers advanced management and technology solutions in software engineering, cloud enablement, digital modernization, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and data science, aiming to fuel progress and shape a future-ready government that is capable of navigating tomorrow's uncertainties.
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