Paralegal

About the role

Aids multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA). Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas. Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation. Assembling trial documents, affidavits, discovery in various formats, and other non-legal documents. Assembling and organizing files and records materials for disposition or transfer to records depository. Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases. Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Responsibilities

• Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
• Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation.
• Assembling trial documents, affidavits, discovery in various formats, and other non-legal documents.
• Assembling and organizing files and records materials for disposition or transfer to records depository.
• Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
• Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews.
• Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
• Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
• Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Requires paralegal certificate, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
• Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful.
• Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Must have basic legal knowledge, must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.

Qualifications

• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and 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.

Skills

• Basic legal knowledge.
• Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

$24.49

Schedule

Overtime-eligible position.

Original Posting

06/30/2026 - Until Filled

Company Information

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.