Directs and supervises the work of paralegals and other support staff, particularly on major paralegal support efforts, such as large legal research projects or major in-courtroom support.
Monitors work and reports on progress.
Responsible for ensuring that paralegal and support staff work meets contract and attorney requirements and is delivered on time.
Potential travel up to 50% of the time to aid with trial preparation
Performs detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, which includes financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files
Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; and conducting database searches
As required, serves as "team leader" for a group of legal professionals
Reviews audio files for relevance and update databases with findings
Communicates with other DOJ components, Federal agencies and others as required during investigations and litigation
Utilizes Excel spreadsheets to track information and analyze case statistics
Perform trial preparation tasks to include copying, document review, document organization, bates stamping, legal research and searching documents in Concordance/Summation
Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Oncue, to support investigations
Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management
Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria
Codes relevant documents per existing protocol
Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot-checks.
Must be able to formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done.
Reports to Project Supervisor or Project Manager; may also have significant contact with COR, Government Case Manager, trial attorneys and staff, client agency staff, and opposing counsel.
Performs complex legal and factual research.
Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other case-specific materials.
Assists trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses and litigation consultants.
Arranges for access to appropriate DOJ libraries and other legal research facilities.
Coordinates with other Contractor support components, including data processing support staff, in order to accomplish work.
Requires paralegal certificate or JD.
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, including trial experience.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
Must have supervisory experience, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, 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.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
