Senior Paralegal

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Senior Paralegal

Duties: Provides support for complex cases and investigations handled by the Fraud Section and the FCPA Unit. Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents. Performs basic legal research and analysis. Required to travel up to 25% of the time to aid with investigative tasks, trial preparation, and trial. Prepares for trial by creating binders, tracking and organizing both hard copy and electronic documents, bringing all needed equipment and supplies, checking and updating the electronic case file, and assisting with drafting, developing, and managing presentation materials. Assists during trial, including by indexing, tracking and exhibiting documents and other materials, bringing all needed equipment and supplies to the courtroom, and performing other tasks as needed during trial. Performs detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, which includes but is not limited to foreign language documents, emails, correspondence, messages, financial records, corporate records, health care materials, and other materials obtained through investigation and maintained in the litigation files. Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; and conducting database and case file searches, reviews, and analysis, including searches, review, and analysis of foreign language documents. Composes written documents in a concise and logical manner. Proofreads and edits written documents. As required, serves as “team leader” for a group of Paralegals. Reviews audio and video files for relevance, including audio and video files in foreign languages, draft summaries of the audio and video files, and update databases and other tracking mechanisms with findings; Prepare witnesses, exhibits and other evidence binders. Participate in witness interviews, company presentations, and other investigative meetings. Receive, track, and produce discovery items. Utilizes Excel spreadsheets to track information and analyze case statistics. Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations. Index, track, and control document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery). Search the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management, including searches of foreign language documents. Review search result sets for relevance based on written criteria and draft summaries of search results, including summaries of foreign language documents. Code relevant documents per existing protocol. Provide informal oral and written translation in foreign language. Maintain, track, and organize case files and related materials. File court documents through Electronic Court Filing (ECF) and at the courthouse. Access PACER to obtain docket related materials. Review and summarize materials relating to corruption, fraud, and money laundering, including open-source news reports, SEC filings, and other online materials. Respond to citizen phone calls, mail, and emails. Communicate with, and assist with obtaining materials from, other Department components, sections, Federal agencies, and third parties through electronic, mail, overnight, and in-person delivery as required during investigations and litigation. Participate in meetings and calls with law enforcement, foreign authorities, domestic regulators, and other components of the Department.

Additional Information

Ref: R0072189

Company info

Amentum Services, Inc.
20501 Seneca Meadows Pkwy Suite 300
Germantown
Maryland
United States 20876
Website : https://www.amentum.com