Paralegal - Journeyman

Job Description

Description:

Paralegal - Journeyman

Rate: $25-$30 per hour

Status: Hybrid support. Contractor shall provide onsite support at minimum three days per week.

Summary: The Paralegal Journeyman shall provide legal research and litigation support to the government agency's Division of Enforcement. The Division of Enforcement utilizes a variety of data that contain current, historical and futures information about sensitive public company data, mutual fund data, and trade/quote data.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents.

Summarizes depositions and other transcripts.

Compare and reconcile financial statements and related information of public companies.

Conduct comparative analysis and other trend analysis.

Review routing documents and verify the accuracy of data.

Maintains case files; performs simple or compiles legal research; indexes, tracks, and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery).

Indexes, tracks, and controls exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial.

May synopsize 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 legal memoranda and correspondence.

Prepares exhibit cross-references.

Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.

Record keeping and scheduling of rulemaking process using SharePoint system.

Compiling documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc.

Prepare spreadsheets, charts, and other summaries of financial and other data under the direction of attorneys and accountants.

Travel may be required.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

Bachelor’s Degree in a related labor category field such as Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or Criminal Justice from an accredited college, university, school, or educational institution recognized by the US Department of Education.

Minimum (4) years of Paralegal experience with a specialty in Litigation (Trial) required.

Paralegal Certificate (Certificate not required if degree is in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies only.)

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint as well as legal software such as Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw.

Ability to provide favorable credit history.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Possess and use excellent oral and written communications skills.

Must have applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures.

Must have experience interviewing witnesses and supporting attorneys during trial, including courtroom locations.

Experience drafting and reviewing various legal documents such as motions, briefs, subpoenas, legal memoranda, and correspondence for attorneys.

Ability to prepare and organize exhibits for use during depositions and trial.

Experience conducting various types of research related to laws, legal articles, and other information relevant to a case using Lexis Nexis or Westlaw.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing work product.

Keen sense of accountability and taking ownership over projects.

Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, flexibility in shifting focus.

Must be able to work effectively in an extremely pressured and deadline driven environment.

Possess a professional demeanor and can collaborate well with all team members and staff.

Requirements: