Job Description

ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to support the Department of Justice (DOJ) U.S. Attorney\xe2\x80\x99s Office (USAO) District of South Carolina, at the Columbia Office. Your scope of work focuses on providing comprehensive legal and administrative support and ensuring efficient case management and trial preparation.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we\'ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.
Apply today!RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Legal Research & Information Management

• Use a variety of automated legal research tools (e.g., LexisNexis and Westlaw)
• Leverage public information databases (e.g. PACER)
• Employ other automated resources for legal matters
• Use established databases to perform data searches, report design, and other data retrieval assignments

II. Case Preparation

• Participate in assigned areas of criminal or civil proceedings (e.g., electronic discovery)
• Prepare and maintain a variety case-related documents (e.g., discovery letters, exhibit lists, witness information, etc.)
• Provide a variety of legal assistance
• Perform technical work requiring specialized knowledge of rules, processes, procedures, and practices
• Support legal activities in Federal Court
• Receive, review, and organize investigative material and documentary evidence received from investigative agencies
• Create notes of deficiencies in case materials (e.g., missing documents, conflicting statements, and requests for further investigation to investigation personnel)
• Conduct limited investigations at the pre-trial stage
• Maintain regular contact with law enforcement agencies to ensure cooperation in assigned cases
• Provide case organization and management in anticipation of trial or court presentation
• Prepare and organize exhibits containing a variety of visual material (e.g., statistical charts and photographs)
• Compile, organize, and index various discovery and evidence exhibits for trial
• Develop and compile jury instructions to assist AUSA in preparing for trial
• Work closely with assigned attorney(s) to ensure material is efficiently arranged

III. Trial Support & Exhibit Management

• Provide the attorney with necessary legal documents, information, exhibits, or witnesses during court proceedings
• Prepare exhibits for trial that involve a wide range of visual materials (e.g., charts, diagrams, photographs, and models)
• Maintain accounting systems for materials to be used as exhibits in grand jury proceedings and trials
• Prepare lists and tables to correlate the exhibits with grand jury transcripts
• Keep a strict account of the exhibits used in such proceedings

IV. Administrative & Technical Support

• Advise attorney and legal staff on preparing, presenting, and maintaining administrative legal documents
• Organize legal documents (e.g., discovery letters, exhibit lists, jury instructions, and subpoenas)
• Perform a variety of administrative duties in support of the assigned AUSAs
• Use one or more types of personal computer (PC) based software
• Develop methods for automating reports, statistical data, text, and graphics

V. Communication & Coordination

• Serve as contact person for assigned cases
• Provide information and assistance concerning status or relevant procedural issues
• Exercise discretion and judgment in determining what information may be provided and to whom

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organization skills

BACKGROUND

• Civil litigation experience preferred
• Detail-oriented and highly analytical
• Professional and social; can interact with all levels of staff

EDUCATION

• Associate degree or equivalent required
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred

LOCATION

• Columbia, SC 29201

TELEWORK

• N/A

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship required as it supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

• Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL

• Travel may be required

WORK HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours a day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility \xe2\x80\x94 Nonexempt

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual\xe2\x80\x99s 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 100% 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 100% of the time.Powered by JazzHR

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