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Senior Paralegal

Employer
Abbtech Professional Resources
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Apr 23, 2021

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Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor. Work assignments are reviewed prior to submission; however, often develops these assignments with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines., * Performs moderately complex legal research; * 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; * Writes preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence. * Contact mostly with other Contractor staff, but occasional contact with trial staff may be required Job Requirements:Requirements: * Must be eligible for a Federal Security Clearance * Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. * Must have 2+ Years of litigation paralegal experience. * Must have 1+ years of automated litigation support experience. * Prior Trial Experience valued. * Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research. * Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems. * Must have basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. * Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans

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