Paralegal III
Paralegal III
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13-07-2025
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Paralegal III
ROLE
We need an experienced Paralegal III to support the United States Attorneys Office (USAO) for the District of South Carolina in Columbia. The USAOs Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) program seeks civil remedies in cases involving fraud health and safety violations and other misconduct. In this role you will provide independent legal and investigative support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys and investigators. You will be responsible for handling complex litigation tasks including document review legal research drafting and electronic discovery support. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide paralegal services in support of ACE investigations and litigation
- Gather factual material and locate new sources of information through law enforcement and other agency contacts
- Read annotate and summarize transcripts case files and other records
- Prepare case-summary binders obtain financial/statistical data and retrieve agency and court records
- Analyze documents and draft court filings and memoranda for attorney review
- Organize track and manage extensive volumes of records and electronically stored information
- Review documents using e-discovery platforms such as Everlaw
- Prepare summaries of testimony and depositions
- Review and summarize health care billing and treatment records
- Draft and manage discovery requests and analyze responses for completeness
- Maintain discovery or investigative logs
- Prepare legal correspondence and draft memoranda for attorney review
- Provide litigation support using software tools to create trial exhibits and visuals
- Assist with document review and preparation for interviews hearings and trial
- Perform moderately complex legal research using Westlaw LexisNexis PACER and CLEAR
- Create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and other document management systems
- Utilize ESI tools and understand eDiscovery procedures
- Travel occasionally for case work training or special projects
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum three years of paralegal experience
- Legal and analytical skills to support complex fraud investigations
- Independent project management including tracking large-scale discovery efforts
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills and a desire to be part of a large team
- Knowledge of DOJ and USAO practices related to civil enforcement and parallel proceedings (Preferred)
EDUCATON
- Associates degree or higher in related field
LOCATION
- Columbia SC 29201
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship is required
CLIENT
- United States Attorneys Office (USAO) District of South Carolina (DSC)
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility W2
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) 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. Individuals 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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