Paralegal

• Works with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), federal law enforcement officers, and support staff to prepare cases for litigation. 
• Obtains records, documents, and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies and via the legal process.
• Reviews to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case. 
• Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in nature.
• Maintains and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications. 
• Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake and dissemination of discovery. 
• Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel. 
• Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution, including indexes and production logs. 
• Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.
• Provides  assistance  to  AUSAs  in  trial  preparation  by  independently  compiling  trial  notebooks, preparing jury instructions, and drafting witness and exhibit lists.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Paralegal Certificate (one year of legal training/experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate).
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems) and spreadsheets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.

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