Senior Paralegal
Senior Paralegal
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Job Description
Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal State Local and commercial customers. At WITS we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.
Job Description:
Security Clearance:
- NACI
Education/ Certification Mandatory:
- Bachelors Degree in Paralegal Studies or relevant/related field; or
- Bachelors Degree in another Field with a Paralegal Certificate; or
- Possess a paralegal certificate with additional 3 years paralegal experience or
- HS Diploma with additional 5 years paralegal experience.
- This position requires U.S. Citizenship or that the individual meets the definition of U.S. Person found at 22 CFR 120.62 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Work Experience Mandatory:
- At least 5 years of paralegal experience required.
- Sound working knowledge of legal system legal research procedures and sources of information.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills analytic ability and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
- Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications including word processing database spreadsheet and telecommunications.
- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
Work Experience Nice To Have:
- Working experience with DOE
Roles and Responsibilities:
- A Senior Paralegal performs but is not limited to the following duties:
- Assists attorney in reviewing case material to include gathering and analyzing case material and preparing a digest of selected decisions/opinions including legal references.
- Directs and supervises the work of more junior paralegals and other contractor staff particularly on major paralegal support efforts such as large legal research projects or litigation support;
- Monitors work and reports on progress; responsible for ensuring that work meets requirements and is delivered on time.
- Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot- checks. Must be able to formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done.
- Performs complex legal factual research.
- Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking controlling and managing case files exhibits and other case specific materials. Assists trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses.
- Uses case management software and AI to achieve efficiencies.
Employment Type
Full-time
