Senior Paralegal

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Senior Paralegal

The candidate examines, prepares, and processes a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format. Reviews incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas. Reviews and analyzes case files and evidence and, for example, identifies potentially conflicting information and statements, and areas requiring further investigation. Assists attorneys in all phases of pre-litigation investigation, including witness interviews and complex factual research. Related tasks may include, for example, assistance with identifying, obtaining, summarizing, and analyzing relevant claims data. Assists with document review and maintaining case files, including through the use of Relativity and similar document management and review platforms to manage documentary evidence and discovery. In preparation of documents, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. With limited instructions from the AUSA, prepares such documents as draft pleadings, discovery responses and requests, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, and subpoenas. Completes variable aspects of recurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format. Provides assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities. Notifies appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues. Develops tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with the established format. Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs. Composes original letters that do not require legal interpretations, but do require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmittal of pleadings, requests for extensions of time in certain cases, notifying of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notices to attorneys representing defendants. Performs detailed and specialized legal research including complex issues and legislative history, case decisions, and providing case precedent. Using original and online legal resources verifies citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Ensures citations are complete and consistent with the source material. Using multiple online legal systems, research references such as agency manuals, directives, issuances, court reports, appellate records, or commercial legal publications to locate appropriate data such as applicable precedents, legislative history, and commentaries that bear on particular legal issues. Independently analyzes both issues of fact and issues of law in order to prepare digests of case decisions and evaluate the applicability of precedents. Determines which statutes, regulations, cases, procedures, and/or policies need to be researched and assembled, prepares an initial summary, and makes recommendations as to the appropriateness of data. Organizes and prepares research material and determines the information that is pertinent to the case. Research assists in the development of cases and is predicated on facts derived from a review of case information, requests from AUSAs, and a review of documentary evidence or facts. Performs basic legal analysis of routine requests for information. Prepares a variety of substantive legal documents to include legal memoranda, motions and motion oppositions, jury instructions, and other pleadings, correspondence, and papers related to civil actions. Prepares documents that summarize and explain case files, depositions, or interrogatories. Analyzes information identifies missing information that requires additional research or investigation and identifies the appropriate reference source. Drafts legal documents that identify the legal or factual issues in the case, locate precedents and develop legally supportable conclusions. Uses considerable judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines to draft correspondence and legal documents that accurately summarize information. Reviews proofread and edit legal documents. Verifies citations and statutory references against original sources. These documents are drafted for review and approval by an AUSA prior to being submitted. Provides a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to AUSA staff. Receives visitors and telephone callers. Furnishes requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and general procedures of the office. Determines which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter. Establishes and maintains a variety of files. Searches legal reference files for information needed by AUSAs in conducting interviews and preparing correspondence. Assembles exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents from file material. Separates, screens, selects, assembles, and organizes files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository in accordance with established procedures. Performs docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing cases through the use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary, searches the database for required information. Enters information into various databases and monitors for continued necessity. Reviews bills and invoices and submits them to the budget office for payment. Maintains calendar of assigned active cases. Tracks filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Develops and maintains a suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines. Maintains calendar(s) of the AUSA(s), scheduling appointments, interviews, and conferences, and provides reminders of commitments and court appearances. Arranges travel by preparing itinerary, and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Prepares travel authorizations and vouchers for traveler signature and Government approval. Provides automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Utilizes various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters. Prepares documents, charts, and visual materials for use in trials. Provides technical support e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits. Produces a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. For example, assignments may include integrating output from different software types, e.g., tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electronic spreadsheet applications, into a word processing or desktop publishing text. Products include complicated tables, graphs, and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensures proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

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Job Requisition ID: R-00083909.

Company info

Leidos
1324 Centerpoint Blvd
Knoxville
Tennessee
United States 37932-1959
Website : http://www.leidos.com