Paralegal - Journeyman

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.