Amentum - Washington, DC
posted 4 months ago
Amentum is seeking qualified Paralegals to support the US Attorney's Office in Washington, DC, specifically for complex criminal matters. The role involves a variety of responsibilities that are critical to the success of the case team. Paralegals will be tasked with supporting the case team by tracking data delivered to ensure it is processed appropriately within established workflows. This includes performing database searches and exporting reports using established network databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, Relativity, and CaseView. In addition to data management, the position requires performing litigation support tasks, which encompass discovery productions and a detailed review and analysis of case materials across a broad range of subject matters. Paralegals will support investigative and trial teams by preparing necessary documents for the legal team, organizing subpoena returns, assisting in discovery productions, and sorting documents for trial binders. Drafting documents for litigation support assignments is also a key responsibility, along with proofreading and editing deliverable products and entering data into case management systems. The role further involves preparing documents for scanning, conducting document collection activities such as OCRing documents, and redacting and labeling files. Paralegals will be expected to complete and submit forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents within established deadlines. Detailed indexing of case files and creating witness binders are also part of the job. Additionally, they will serve as first-level reviewers, following guidance from team leads to redact specific language as necessary.