26 Jul
Paralegal III
District of Columbia, Washington , 20002 Washington USA

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"Those authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Position: ParalegalLocation: Washington, DCDuration: 6 Months Contract (Possible Contract to Hire)Primary Responsibilities:

  • Works under the direction of a Project Manager.
  • Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
  • Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
  • Synopsizes 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; contact with other contractor staff and trial staff. Travel may be required
Basic Qualifications:
  • Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
  • Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
  • Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
  • Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging. Role also requires hands-on familiarity with Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
  • Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
  • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Extensive Cite Checking / Blue Booking Experience
  • Ability to consistently deliver highest quality of work under extreme pressure will be very important.
  • Highly detail oriented individual.
  • Active security clearance, preferred.
  • Experience working in litigation databases such as Relativity is a plus
Thanks & Regards Preetham Anaparthi Talent Acquisition Specialist CompuGain 703.552.8935 direct | 703.956.7073 fax | preetham.anaparthi@compugain.com

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