Senior Paralegal

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We are looking for a Senior Paralegal to work in Baton Rouge LA supporting our client.

Job Requirements:

• Works with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) federal law enforcement officers client agencies and support staff to prepare cases for litigation.
  
• Obtains records documents and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies client agencies and via the legal process.
  
• Reviews and analyzes case material to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case.
  
• Examines prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and moderately complex in nature.
  
• Maintains manages and organizes case material utilizing software including databases spreadsheets and word processing applications.
  
• Notes deficiencies in the uploading of case materials and missing materials and undertakes inquiries to correct deficiencies.
  
• Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake processing and dissemination of discovery.
  
• Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to opposing counsel.
  
• Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution including indexes and production logs.
  
• Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.
  
• Provides assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks preparing jury instructions and drafting witness and exhibit lists.
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires paralegal certificate or JD 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 Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required.
  
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
  
• 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 imaging and hardware systems.
  
• Role also requires hands on 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.
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, 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 Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required. At least one year of experience in automated litigation support. 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, imaging, and hardware systems. Role also requires hands on 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.