Criminal Paralegal Specialist

2 weeks ago

Roanoke, United States KMRG, LLC Full time
ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Criminal Paralegal Specialist to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia (USAO WDVA). Your role will involve preparing and processing a variety of legal documents, assisting attorneys in trial preparation, managing case-related databases, and coordinating with victim/witness specialists to ensure compliance with departmental guidelines. You will also handle legal correspondence, perform legal research, and provide technical support for courtroom presentations.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

Apply today

RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Document Preparation & Review:
  • Examine, prepare, and process a variety of technical legal documents (e.g. complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas)
  • Review materials and determine the need for assembly
  • Obtain needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources
  • Submit completed legal documents to the appropriate AUSA or directly to the court
  • Prepare legal actions (e.g. indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgment)
II. Trial Preparation & Support:
  • Help attorneys in trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, jury instructions, witness and exhibit lists
  • Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines
  • Notify appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues
III. Legal Research & Documentation:
  • Verify citations and statutory references contained in legal documents using original and online legal resources
  • Ensure citations are complete and consistent with the source material
  • Develop tables of contents and indices to briefs, listing cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references
IV. Communication:
  • Compose original letters requiring a knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology
  • Draft transmittal of pleadings
  • Prepare requests for extensions of time
  • Advise of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies
  • Send notices to attorneys representing defendants
V. Case & Document Management:
  • Scan/input and link case-related materials into an electronic database and manage that database
  • Manage discovery and trial preparation
  • Assemble physical files for new cases by filing materials in chronological order
  • Prepare and print conflict of interest sheets for assigned attorneys and number the initial discovery
  • Prepare files for closing by organizing documents in chronological order
  • Ensure that the judgment and charging document are in the file
  • Prepare a closing sheet for the assigned attorney's signature
  • Assist support staff members by pulling files for court, checking court calendar, and ensuring files are accounted for
  • Perform docketing duties using the automated case tracking system (e.g. opening, updating, and closing cases)
  • Search the database for required information as necessary
VI. Office Administration & Support:
  • Answer telephone calls, refer callers to staff members, or take messages
  • Furnish requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and office procedures
  • Determine which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter
  • Prepare travel arrangements (i.e., itineraries, transportation, hotel reservations, travel authorizations, and vouchers etc.)
  • Document Production and Quality Control
  • Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications
  • Integrate output from different software types into word processing or desktop publishing text
  • Ensure all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar
VII. Technical & Litigation Support:
  • Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations
  • Use various software applications and graphics hardware
  • Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials used in trials
  • Provide technical support (e.g. enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits)
BACKGROUND
  • 2 years of paralegal experience required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
  • Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills

EDUCATION
  • Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or an equivalent field required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Paralegal certificate preferred

LOCATION
  • Roanoke, VA 24011

TELEWORK
  • N/A

CLEARANCE
  • U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT
  • Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL
  • Travel is required

WORK HOURS
  • 40 hours per week
  • 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
  • Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION
  • Not eligible for relocation benefits


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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.

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