The Contractor shall provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and will be detailed to assist LITB or IALB. Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, personnel resources provided by Contractor shall often develop these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines. Personnel assigned to this task must have the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
Responsibilities
The General Paralegal Task includes but is not limited to the following:
Contractor shall receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance.
Contractor shall research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Contractor shall perform typical Paralegal functions, including moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials; and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Contractor shall write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
Contractor shall assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Contractor shall review materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege.
Contractor shall prepare privilege logs.
Contractor shall maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed.
Contractor shall assist in the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holds.
Contractor shall design, generate, and transmit reports regarding case assignments and productivity using case management databases.
Qualifications
An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required for consideration.
Law degree desired, not required
Minimum of five or more years of litigation paralegal experience with trial experience.
Successful completion of Paralegal degree or certificate.
Experience using independent decision-making, good judgment and discretion in handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
Demonstrated experience using excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Experience using strong project management skills.
Demonstrated experience with adaptive and flexible work style with the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
Experience utilizing superior organizational skills.
Shall have excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience working in an efficient and detail-oriented environment.
Demonstrated experience with performing multiple projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
Excellent grammatical, editing, and proofreading skills.
Shall have experience using relational databases to record, organize, and retrieve information.
Pay Range
$95,000
Benefits
Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Job ID
2024-12779
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
SAVA, an Akima company, is not just another global services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At SAVA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , SAVA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, SAVA delivers global solutions that enhance business processes, lower costs, and take on today’s missions with greater opportunity, agility, and strength.
As a SAVA employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).