Litigation Paralegal — Criminal

ROLE

We need an experienced Litigation Paralegal (Criminal) to support the Department of Justice (DOJ). This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer job security and stability, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use legal research tools, e.g., LexisNexis, Westlaw, Pacer, and other databases
• Research case- and program-specific legal matters
• Participate in assigned areas of criminal or civil proceedings
• Perform electronic discovery
• Prepare and maintains a variety case-related documents, e.g., discovery, letters, exhibit lists, witness data, etc.
• Provide a variety of legal assistance and technical work
• Appy knowledge of rules, processes, procedures, and practices to support legal activities in Federal Court
• Receive, review and organize investigative material and documentary evidence received from investigative agencies
• Highlight deficiencies in case materials, e.g., missing documents, conflicting statements, etc.
• Help investigative personnel correct deficiencies in case material
• Conduct limited investigations at the pre-trial stage
• Work with law enforcement agencies to ensure cooperation in all aspects of assigned cases
• Help organize and manage cases
• Help prepare for trial or court presentation
• Prepare and organize exhibits, e.g., charts, diagrams, photos, models, etc.
• Compile, organize, and index various discovery, evidence, witness testimony, etc. for trial
• Develop and compile jury instructions to assist AUSA in preparing for trial
• Work closely with assigned attorney(s) to ensure material is efficiently arranged
• Produce and provide legal documents, information, exhibits, or witnesses during court proceedings
• Prepare lists and tables to correlate exhibits with grand jury transcripts
• Provide advice to attorney and other legal support staff
• Perform a variety of administrative duties in support of the assigned AUSAs, which typically involves automation support or other administrative tasks. Automation support may include
• Develop methods to automate reports, statistical data, text and graphics
• Use established databases, perform data searches, design reports, etc.
• Serves as contact person for assigned cases
• Exercise discretion and judgment in determining what information may be provided and to whom

BACKGROUND

• Preference for 3 or more years of legal experience

EDUCATION

• Preference for Bachelor’s degree

LOCATION

• Louisville, KY 40202

TELEWORK

• N/A

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

COVID VACCINATION

• COVID Vaccination required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

• Department of Justice

TRAVEL

• No travel required

WORK HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility — W2 

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

West 4^th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.          

Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time