July 2024 Post - Paralegal Western District of Missouri US Attorneys Office
July 2024 Post - Paralegal Western District of Missouri US Attorneys Office
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10-04-2025
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10-04-2025
Job Description
C & C International Recruitment Accepting Resumes For:
Paralegal I/ Legal Assistant to assist in the work of the
Western District of Missouri
U.S. Attorneys Office U.S. Dept. of Justice
Kansas City MO 64106
Please review the Resume Requirements Qualifications and Responsibilities/ Duties for the position prior to providing resume with references.
(Please email to request a resume template.
Include position division and location in subject line.
(Candidates reviewed in order of preference meeting Preferred Qualifications and Responsibilities/ Duties listed as experience in prior positions on resume.
Pay Rate Information
This is a temporary to permanent hire Service Contract Act position with an hourly pay rate of $25.35 that includes a Health and Welfare Benefit of $4.41 an hour.
Service Contract Act or SCA position pay rates are determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
More information is available at https://sam/content/wagedeterminations
Upon completion of six 6 months of employment the selected candidate can expect an annual salary as a permanent fulltime employee with the federal contractor.
Period of Performance:
(Tentative)
Current contract period: Date of Hire through May 31 2025
- start date confirmed after completion and favorable recommendation of federal Public Trust Suitability Determination i.e. Standard Form85P Questionnaire
with the potential for annual extensions through May 31 2027
preference for placement/transfer as federal contract employee after six 6 months employment with C&C International
Work Hours of Operation: MondayFriday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 40 hours per week two 2 15minute breaks and 30minute lunch except for federal holidays unless otherwise stated
With prior notification and proper approval overtime and travel may be required for the position.
Resume Requirements:
Full contact information is requested on the resume for security clearance procedures.
Resumes without complete requested information may not be considered or reviewed.
- A oneparagraph overview highlightingqualifications for the position software experienceand education
Clearly state experience in eDiscovery software applications such as Relativity iPro Case Map Trial Director Concordance et cetera
- Resume for each person in MS Word format over all 1 margins 10pitch font maximum two 2 pages to include professional references
- Please provide three 3 professional references in the following format:
Name of Reference:
Job Title:
Organization:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to candidate during tenure:
- Please include the following contact information: full name home address home phone number mobile phone number and personal email address
- For each position and school attended please list the following:
City and State
Dates of Employment (month and year MM/YYYY)
Date of Graduation (month and year MM/YYYY)
- Email resumes in the above format to.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen
Public Trust Suitability Determination required with favorable recommendation
Web site for more information:
favorable Public Trust Suitability Determination investigation is required for the position and requested on a conditional offer of employment.
Code of Federal Regulations CFR
Title 5 Administrative Personnel
Chapter 1 Office of Personnel Management
Subpart B Civil Service Regulations
Part 731 Suitability
Paralegal I/ Legal Assistant
Qualifications:
- Requires Paralegal certificate Juris Doctorate degree
- or currently attending an ABAaccredited law school having completed at least one year 1L) of study
- or at least two 2 years of college education may be substituted for the Paralegal certificate; recommendation at discretion of project manager approval by federal personnel
- One 1 year of legal training or legal experience
- Minimum one 1 year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience is required as described in the Responsibilities/ Duties section
- Elementary legal knowledge including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum (The Bluebook legal citation reference)
- Must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LexisNexis database and Westlaw legal research service to perform basic legal research
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
- Detailed knowledge and handson familiarity with a variety of computer applications including word processing databases (such as document review and file management systems) spreadsheets imaging and hardware systems
- Basic familiarity with Electronically Stored Information (ESI) tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
- i.e. EDiscovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow procedures legal software/ technology applications
- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Trial experience/ litigation support
- Automated litigation support experience
Paralegal I/ Legal Assistant
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Prepares legal documents using templates such as motions memoranda subpoenas correspondence discovery documents and other similar documents and forms
- Prepares all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format
- Performs routine document center support functions such as photocopying delivering items assembling notebooks including pulling file copies of documents tabbing binders numbering binding labeling refiling documents and shelving packing boxes and preparing them for shipment bate stamping retrieving case materials completing log sheet answer phones logging messages and faxing information
- Provides trial preparation assistance to Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) by independently compiling trial notebooks preparing jury instructions drafting witness and exhibit lists
- Opening new case files closing case files organizing case files and record material for disposition or storage
- Maintains calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs by scheduling appointments interviews conferences providing reminders of commitments and court appearances
- Assist AUSAs in producing discovery to defense council
- Maintains manages and organizes case material utilizing software including databases spreadsheets and word processing applications
- Sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail including packaging boxes for shipment
- Filing pleadings using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF)
- Produces a variety of written documents using templates ad materials utilizing a range of office software applications
- Completes all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies including traveling arrangements submitting authorizations completing vouchers and submitting local mileage claims
- Sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail including packaging boxes for shipment
- Collects court ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants
- Drafts legal documents and files legal documents using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF)
- Prepares garnishments liens and other legal process documents for collection
- Sends demand letters files liens run credit reports prepares and submits subpoenas
- Manages and tracks collection activity in an internal database
- Communicates with and coordinates collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU)
- Completes fact research in public information databases and other research databases to gather information and identify assets
Employment Type
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