Kaizen Lab Inc.
Senior Paralegal Featured Washington, DC
Kaizen Lab Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Responsibilities
Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor
Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, often develops these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines
Performs complex legal research and Cite checking
Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use
Reviews case related materials and, for example, identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence
Contact mostly with other Contractor staff, but occasional contact with trial staff may be required
Some travel and trial support may be required
Requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or 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 required; trial experience very helpful. Cite checking proficiency is required
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 and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
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Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor
Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, often develops these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines
Performs complex legal research and Cite checking
Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use
Reviews case related materials and, for example, identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence
Contact mostly with other Contractor staff, but occasional contact with trial staff may be required
Some travel and trial support may be required
Requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or 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 required; trial experience very helpful. Cite checking proficiency is required
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 and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
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