Senior Paralegal

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified Small Disadvantaged Business 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.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS MANDATORY

• Two (2)-Year degree in Paralegal Studies Legal Studies Criminal Justice Business/Business Administration/Finance English/Journalism or other related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and Paralegal Certificate.C18

WORK EXPERIENCE MANDATORY

Candidates shall possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in providing legal support such as independently drafting correspondence pleadings motions and proposed orders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook etc.)
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation
• Experience and expertise in performing the requisite services in Section 3

WORK EXPERIENCE NICE TO HAVE

Preferred:

• Legal experience in real estate mineral interests and oil and gas matters.

REFERENCES/CERTIFICATES/DIPLOMAS REQUIRED

• Two (2)-Year degree in Paralegal Studies Legal Studies Criminal Justice Business/Business Administration/Finance English/Journalism or other related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and Paralegal Certificate.C18

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job duties shall include the following:

• Assist AUSAs conducting witness interviews and preparing a record of the interviews for use at deposition. Contractor employees shall identify themselves as a contractor during phone and face-to-face interviews.
• Review title commitments for accuracy and create deed history summaries.
  - Prepare Declarations of Taking Reports Amended Declarations of Taking (ADT) Reports Complaints Notices Joint Motions to Close and Motions to Suppress summarize depositions and other transcripts maintain case files and control exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial for assigned cases.
• Document landowner complaints and responses in a monthly report.
• Support and assist attorneys in the courtroom by preparing exhibit cross-references and screening documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Identify types of record keeping systems and types of records maintained which would be relevant. Gather sort and interpret data from various record systems including computer information systems.
• Develop statistics and tabulations such as standard deviations regression analyses and weighting to provide leads and supportive data for case litigation. Prepare charts graphs and tables to illustrate results. Analyzes data develops recommendations and justifications for the attorney(s) who will take the matter to court.
• Design and develop systems and procedures for tracking controlling and managing case files exhibits and other case-specific materials.
• Other related duties as assigned and within scope