03 Mar
Paralegals
Georgia, Atlanta , 30301 Atlanta USA

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Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to work for the Federal Government? Working for government sub-contractors continues to be a highly successful avenue for legal professionals to gain entry and build public service experience. Hire Counsel works with some of the nation's largest and most recognizable government subcontractors and we are looking for paralegals who are interested in pursuing current and future opportunities in the public sector. Our immediate opportunity is supporting the Criminal & Civil Divisions of the Department of Justice.QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in a wide variety of legal support tasksDocument database management and document reviewLegal research & drafting (Lexis & Westlaw)Trial preparation and automated litigation assistanceManagement of ongoing cases and providing investigation supportPreparation of filings, procedural letters, discovery requests and other documentsUS CitizenshipRecent MBI or Public Trust clearance, or the ability to successfully apply for and pass an extensive credit/criminal background checkInterested in a career in public serviceJOB DETAILS: 1. Start date ASAP (after clearance is verified)2. Schedule 40 hours per week, with occasional OT3. Duration Multi-year federal contracts4. Pay Rate Paralegal: $25.59 ($21.05 base + $4.54 Health & Welfare) Sr. Paralegal: $30.61 ($26.07 base + $4.54 Health & Welfare)5. Location Remote (but within commute distance of Atlanta, GA)JOB REQUIREMENTS:1. Experience as a Paralegal and/or Paralegal Certificate: Required2. 1+ year of experience with litigation and/or litigation support as a paralegal: Required3. US Citizenship: Required4. Reside in the US for at least 3 of the past 5 years5. Recent MBI or Public Trust investigation; or6.Willingness to apply for and pass an extensive credit/criminal background check (4+ month process)7. Able to commute to Atlanta, GA when workplace restrictions are lifted 8. Ability to conduct a telephone interview SUNDAY, March 7th (time tbd) If you have a friend who is interested in our job opportunity, refer them to us and you could earn a bonus of up to $500! To learn more about our Referral Program, click http://www.hirecounsel.com/referral-program/

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