Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

LMR Technical Group is seeking a highly skilled Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to provide complex administrative and litigation support to our customer, Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, in the Department Counsel Division.

• Perform day-to-day administrative and litigation support activities, including archiving, retrieval, database inputs, report generation, and other work with classified and unclassified case files.
• Research, locate, and deliver requested cases to Administrative Judges, Attorneys, and adjudicators.
• Apply detailed knowledge of the personnel security administrative litigation process under DoD Directive 5220.6 and other applicable security clearance regulations.
• Protect sensitive information, including PII and other highly sensitive information, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts.
• Prepare and assign draft Statement of Reasons (SORs) for ISCR/ADP clearance cases, and enter assignments into the DOHA case tracking system.
• Prepare and assign appeal cases to DC Attorneys, enter assignments into the DOHA case tracking system, and forward the appeal cases to the DOHA Hearing Office.
• Process SOR answers, update the DOHA case tracking system, and in-process industrial security clearance cases (ISCR), contractor trustworthiness (automated data processing or ADP), ISCR/ADP Reapplication cases.
• Assign, draft, and mail correspondence to FSOs, applicants, and various companies/agencies, update the DOHA case tracking system, and ensure completeness of case files prior to submission to DC Attorneys.
• Copy, collate, and file hearing and administrative determination exhibits and packages.
• Monitor and action DISS Appeals tasks and DISS CATS cases and notifications, make all appropriate entries in DISS, the DOHA Database, and other personnel security related databases.
• Perform all Department Counsel litigation support in an error-free manner, including sensitive information, credit reports, derogatory information, and other personally identifiable information.
• Communicate significant and sensitive information orally and in writing to persons involved in the security clearance process.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct projects of varying complexity, identify problems and issues, and make recommendations to resolve them.
• Utilize complex data and computer software and equipment, build expertise in policies and procedures relating to industrial personnel security cases.
• Manage a large case load of industrial security clearance cases (ISCR), contractor trustworthiness (automated data processing or ADP) cases, and other work, and deploy resources to accomplish the mission in the quickest and most efficient manner possible.
• Receive reports for adjudication, record cases in the appropriate computer databases, and utilize the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and the specific DOHA web-based case tracking system.
• Read and analyze reports for adjudication, prepare memoranda of findings and correspondence in accordance with DOHA processes, and make appropriate entries into databases.
• Respond verbally or in writing to written correspondence, email, and telephonic inquiries concerning status of cases, ensuring all responses are in accordance with security and privacy requirements.
• Anticipate and meet the needs of individual Due Process Applicants/Appellees and Department Counsel leadership and attorneys independent of Government supervision.
• Ensure all work products clearly demonstrate a clear understanding of the Department Counsel's contribution to the overall customer mission and clearly articulate understanding of general security administration and all applicable guidelines, regulations, and directives.
• Perform analysis of case files to determine completeness, initiate correspondence for government signature, perform error-free work, track and perform follow-up action to ensure case completeness prior to submission of any case.
• Summarize case documentation/files and manage related filing, mailing, and tracking in applicable case-tracking system(s).
• Support all Attorneys in all stages of the due process interrogatories, hearing or written case record file of relevant material.
• Develop and deliver responses, verbally or in writing, as appropriate, with detailed information and understanding of Agency case procedures, to written correspondence, email, and telephonic inquiries concerning status of cases.
• Resolve inquiries from due process applicants and appellants, providing detailed information, deliver flawless reports, correspondence, and other work products, take appropriate actions without error in judgment or action to avoid risk and negative impact to mission operations and severe impact on national security.
• Exercise judgment and perform work independently with limited guidance and review by senior government staff.
• Identify potential problems and issues impacting the organization and proactively make recommendations to resolve them.
• Interpret and apply agency requirements to protect deliberative process and adhere to Privacy Act requirements to ensure all responses maintain national security posture.

• Current, active Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree and two years of relevant administrative/litigation experience.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for education: Associate degree and four years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and six years of relevant experience supporting program analysis activities.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Familiar with or have the ability to utilize DoD Directive 5220.6, Defense Industrial Personnel Security Clearance Review Program.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to safeguard and handle PII and other highly sensitive information.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with minimal guidance.
• Ability to consistently produce error-free work.

• Two or more years of previous litigation support or legal clerical experience is preferred.
• Previous knowledge and application of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts is preferred.
• Previous experience with Section 508 compliance for public posting of documents is preferred.

• Vacation
• Sick Leave

About LMR:

LMR is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that supports technology development and provides comprehensive joint warfighter training by leveraging the skills, experience, and knowledge of its personnel. Our team consists of personnel with diverse backgrounds.

LMR is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

LMR will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying and require special assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources department at .

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