Paralegal

Amentum is seeking a Paralegal to join our dynamic team to support the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC. This role will work directly with trial attorneys, investigators, and other staff at the Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch. Working under close supervision, with required assistance readily available, and following standard operating procedures and guidelines, performs the following tasks:

• Maintains case files; performs simple legal research.
• Reviews and summarizes information in prescribed format
• Review and log/track correspondence
• Indexes, and tracks document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery.)
• Indexes and tracks documents and other materials to be used in depositions and at trial.
• Prepares document cross-references and helps organize witness/trial binders.
• Assists attorneys in the courtroom.
• Reviews documents for relevance according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Other examples of the types of work to be performed include compilation of documents for production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc.
• Coordinates with the lab and case teams to upload files and documents to databases and workspaces.
• Be onsite 2 to 3 days a week to assist with general office tasks such as organizing and sending mail, printing and compiling information for binders, and other administrative tasks.

Required:

• Requires Paralegal Certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. An equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful. 
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.  Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. 
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. 

• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools such as Relativity, and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. 
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Must have compassion, patience, excellent people skills, and desire to protect vulnerable consumers
• Willingness to learn and be part of a team.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

• Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.  

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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