Paralegal

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Title: Paralegal

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite with possibility of remote later)

Duration: Multi-year contract

Start date: mid-March

Clearance: Public Trust

Salary: Please provide your salary requirement

Travel: Onsite in DC with ability to travel to support case work as required. Some travel requirements may be outside of the USA.

Summary

• Paralegal to support the team in full lifecycle support from investigations through the judicial process. Core skill sets include, but are not limited to:
• Knowledgeable in reading, editing, and writing legal documents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; solid working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; comfort or knowledge of web applications.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to manage and maintain accurate record keeping.
• Ability to add, subtract, and review basic budgeting/financial documents.
• Ability to be an effective team worker; ability to work under pressure; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Functional Skill Set Required

• Manages proactive research assignments or studies focused on specific geographic and functional foreign language areas of interest to investigations, to include research into emerging illicit financial platforms.
• Drafts requests for information, subpoena riders and other legal orders for review and submission to applicable USAO districts.
• Conducts in-depth legal research on multi-jurisdictional practice, privacy, cybersecurity, and laws/regulations from various jurisdictions.
• Assists in monitoring and ensuring organizational compliance with internal policies and procedures across case structures.
• Monitors legal orders through both criminal and civil processes, reviews filings of a full lifecycle process for accuracy, action requirements and agency equities.
• Participates in case coordination meetings and prepares interagency documents for submission to other agency related programs
• Compiles financial and budgetary documents and produce analytical summaries and audit documents.
• Compiles investigative reports and findings associated with victim losses from investigative case files

Technical Skill Set Required

• N/A - Basic Office software communication tools

Work Experience

• 5 years' experience in legal support to include drafting and reviewing judicial orders (REQUIRED)
• Experience working with a prosecutorial agency or department with work experience preferred at a prosecutor's office at the federal, state or local level (PREFERRED)
• Experience in supporting investigative agencies with cyber-related crimes or alternative money laundering mechanisms to include the illicit use of digital assets (PREFERRED)
• Experience and knowledge of asset forfeiture processes and principles (PREFERRED)

Education or Certifications Required

• Bachelors Degree (BA or BS) preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

E-Verify Statement. Knowledge Management, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Disability Statement. Knowledge Management aims to be a supportive workplace in all aspects of diversity, including accommodating those with additional needs. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process, please email us at marie@knowledgemanagement.com.