Req ID :
297479BR
Job Code/Title :
W30361:Paralegal/Legal Assistant I
Job Description :
Job Description
This position is in support of the United States Attorneys Office in Raleigh, NC at 310 New Bern Ave.
The estimated length of this assignment is through May 31, 2015 with the possibility of FOUR (4) one year extensions.
Some infrequent travel may be needed for trial support in various court locations throughout the District.
The Paralegal is responsible for directly and independently supporting one of more program areas by providing a wide variety of litigation, administrative and data entry functions.
While complying with established procedures, the Employee will perform the following tasks, but not limited to:
Reviews investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, files, and documents for a variety of civil and/or criminal cases to become familiar with the issues, identify pertinent material, and prepare comprehensive digests. Researches and summarizes factual aspects of cases. Reads and analyzes reports of investigating agencies and sorts through and reads subpoenaed documents and identifies and summaries portions that may be relevant to particular cases. Establishes and maintains an effective system of compiling, indexing, and organizing this information and its sources. Participates and assists in preparation for trial by compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits. Marks and identifies trial exhibits and drafts a list of exhibits to be offered at trial. Prepares narrative summaries, charts, tables, graphs, or other visual aids to be used at trial. Performs legal research on particular issues and cases identified by the attorney(s); researches cases, law, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals, and other legal authorities that are relevant to the particular issue. Organizes these source materials by providing summaries, bibliographies, and indices for use in litigation. Utilizes a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public information databases and other automated resources to research case- or program-specific legal matters, and to participate in assigned areas of criminal or civil proceedings, e.g. electronic discovery. Assists in the preparation of government and expert witnesses for trial. Prepares drafts on a variety of legal documents (pleadings, memoranda of law, trial briefs, summonses, complaints, indictments, answers, motion papers, stipulations) to be used in preparation of the final draft and then shepardizes, proofreads, and verifies citations and statutory references against original sources such as legal texts, reports, etc. Maintains liaison with client agencies to keep them informed about the litigation and to seek their assistance to resolve particular legal or factual problems.
Perform others duties as necessary.
Basic Qualifications
*Proven excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Paralegal Certificate. An equivalent level of training may be substituted with the approval of the COTR.
*At least ONE (1) year of litigation paralegal experience.
*Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research.
*Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and WestLaw.
*Should have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, imaging, and telecommunications.
*Ability to consistently deliver highest quality of work under extreme pressure will be very important.
*Demonstrated ability to review a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal documents, including Motions and briefs, and a variety of legal correspondence.
*Some walking, standing, bending and carrying of small office items
*Ability to obtain a security clearance.
*Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Desired skills
*Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications and/or equivalent level of training.
*Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Access or other data bases), Word Perfect and Adobe Acrobat Professional, strongly preferred.
*Experience with State and Federal courts, preferred.
*Trial experience, helpful.
*Automated litigation support experience (i.e. Concordance, Summation,etc...), very helpful.
*Experience with organization and management of documents.
*Current or active clearance.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Job Location(s): Raleigh North Carolina
Security Clearance : Public Trust
LM Careers Business Unit : ESS0997 IS&GS-CIVIL (S8200)
Program : Mega 4 (EOUSA)
Job Class : Legal
Job Category : Hourly/Non-Exempt
City : Raleigh
State : NC
Virtual : No
Relocation Available : No
Work Schedule : STANDARD-Mon-Fri/8 hours a day
Req Type : Task Order/IDIQ
Shift : First
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297479BR
Job Code/Title :
W30361:Paralegal/Legal Assistant I
Job Description :
Job Description
This position is in support of the United States Attorneys Office in Raleigh, NC at 310 New Bern Ave.
The estimated length of this assignment is through May 31, 2015 with the possibility of FOUR (4) one year extensions.
Some infrequent travel may be needed for trial support in various court locations throughout the District.
The Paralegal is responsible for directly and independently supporting one of more program areas by providing a wide variety of litigation, administrative and data entry functions.
While complying with established procedures, the Employee will perform the following tasks, but not limited to:
Reviews investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, files, and documents for a variety of civil and/or criminal cases to become familiar with the issues, identify pertinent material, and prepare comprehensive digests. Researches and summarizes factual aspects of cases. Reads and analyzes reports of investigating agencies and sorts through and reads subpoenaed documents and identifies and summaries portions that may be relevant to particular cases. Establishes and maintains an effective system of compiling, indexing, and organizing this information and its sources. Participates and assists in preparation for trial by compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits. Marks and identifies trial exhibits and drafts a list of exhibits to be offered at trial. Prepares narrative summaries, charts, tables, graphs, or other visual aids to be used at trial. Performs legal research on particular issues and cases identified by the attorney(s); researches cases, law, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals, and other legal authorities that are relevant to the particular issue. Organizes these source materials by providing summaries, bibliographies, and indices for use in litigation. Utilizes a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public information databases and other automated resources to research case- or program-specific legal matters, and to participate in assigned areas of criminal or civil proceedings, e.g. electronic discovery. Assists in the preparation of government and expert witnesses for trial. Prepares drafts on a variety of legal documents (pleadings, memoranda of law, trial briefs, summonses, complaints, indictments, answers, motion papers, stipulations) to be used in preparation of the final draft and then shepardizes, proofreads, and verifies citations and statutory references against original sources such as legal texts, reports, etc. Maintains liaison with client agencies to keep them informed about the litigation and to seek their assistance to resolve particular legal or factual problems.
Perform others duties as necessary.
Basic Qualifications
*Proven excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Paralegal Certificate. An equivalent level of training may be substituted with the approval of the COTR.
*At least ONE (1) year of litigation paralegal experience.
*Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research.
*Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and WestLaw.
*Should have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, imaging, and telecommunications.
*Ability to consistently deliver highest quality of work under extreme pressure will be very important.
*Demonstrated ability to review a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal documents, including Motions and briefs, and a variety of legal correspondence.
*Some walking, standing, bending and carrying of small office items
*Ability to obtain a security clearance.
*Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Desired skills
*Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications and/or equivalent level of training.
*Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Access or other data bases), Word Perfect and Adobe Acrobat Professional, strongly preferred.
*Experience with State and Federal courts, preferred.
*Trial experience, helpful.
*Automated litigation support experience (i.e. Concordance, Summation,etc...), very helpful.
*Experience with organization and management of documents.
*Current or active clearance.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Job Location(s): Raleigh North Carolina
Security Clearance : Public Trust
LM Careers Business Unit : ESS0997 IS&GS-CIVIL (S8200)
Program : Mega 4 (EOUSA)
Job Class : Legal
Job Category : Hourly/Non-Exempt
City : Raleigh
State : NC
Virtual : No
Relocation Available : No
Work Schedule : STANDARD-Mon-Fri/8 hours a day
Req Type : Task Order/IDIQ
Shift : First
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