Description
Job Description:
This position can be fully remote, but will require access to the customer site as needed or as requested.
Leidos is looking for highly-motivated, first-class Senior Paralegals in the Washington, DC, Chicago, and New York City metropolitan areas to join a document review team supporting the Litigation Program of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This position can be fully remote, but will require access to the customer site as needed or as requested. For this reason, only individuals in and around the Washington, D,C., Chicago, and New York City areas will be considered.
Please note: the period of performance is through May 31, 2023 with anticipated annual renewals thereafter through November 30, 2024.
In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner with internal and external colleagues of all levels. If you are well-organized and able to manage multiple critical tasks under tight deadlines, have good customer service skills, and thrive in a fast-paced and diverse environment, read more …
Primary Responsibilities:
This position is fully remote, but with a requirement to come into the office as needed (subject to change).
Reviews and analyzes documents, transcripts, files, and other materials for responsiveness and to locate information and evidence relevant to investigative actions or responsive to requests for production, interrogatories, requests for admissions, and other discovery requests.
Uses electronic databases and other electronic means to perform litigation support tasks, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents, files, and other materials. Conducts database searches for documents and information.
Conducts document review that is primarily of an objective nature, including categorizing material into buckets, coding relevant parties or individuals, performing bulk coding, and determining responsiveness to subpoenas, CIDs, and second requests.
Performs intensive document review in accordance with review protocols, regularly meeting or exceeding the minimum number required on a weekly basis (which will vary depending on the complexity and nature of the assignment).
Assists attorneys in preparing for, and conducting, depositions and interviews with investigative sources, expert witnesses, and prospective fact witnesses.
An ability to review Spanish-language documents is desirable (3 positions required).
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
Experience in electronic document review – particularly experience working in Relativity database or equivalent eDiscovery relational database.
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.
Must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Public Trust Clearance.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Requires a reliable, high-speed Internet connection.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to review Spanish-language documents is desirable (3 positions required).
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Currently have a favorably adjudicated Public Trust Clearance, preferred
This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum wage requirements as well as the minimum Health and Welfare benefit. Leidos will ensure that all provisions are met through their wages and benefits. The pay for this position will be $26.47/hr for Washington, D.C., $27.90/hr for Chicago, and $28.94/hr in New York City
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We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical work place. In fact, in 2022, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the fifth consecutive year.
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Covid Guidance
In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
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Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
