Senior Paralegal at Saicon Consultants Inc.

Job Title: Senior Paralegal
LCAT Role Title: Senior Paralegal
DOJ Public Trust Clearance: Required

Education:

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
• Waivers of the education requirement can only be approved by the Contracting Officer.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of two years of litigation paralegal experience (trial experience is very helpful).
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Solid working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Proficiency with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with various computer applications, including:
• Word processing
• Databases (document review and file management systems)
• Spreadsheets
• Imaging systems
• Hardware systems
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

• Works under the supervision of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor.
• Work products are reviewed prior to submission but are often developed with minimal supervision, following written guidelines.
• Key tasks include:
• Compiling, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use in discovery and legal document preparation (motions, briefs, etc.).
• Summarizing depositions and other transcripts.
• Maintaining case files.
• Conducting simple legal research.
• Indexing, tracking, and controlling document discovery (including documents produced and received).
• Indexing and tracking exhibits for depositions and trials.
• Preparing exhibit cross-references.
• Assisting attorneys in the courtroom.
• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Other work tasks may include:
• Compiling documents for FOIA, production requests, and Congressional inquiries.
• Performing moderately complex legal research.
• Synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
• Reviewing case-related materials, identifying conflicting statements, and drafting preliminary legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Primary contact is with other Contractor staff, with occasional interactions with trial staff.