Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

Job Duties

• Provide litigation support services for Affirmative Civil Enforcement investigations and civil litigation.
• Organize, maintain, and manage case documents, electronic evidence, and litigation files using automated litigation support systems.
• Create, administer, and maintain document review databases while ensuring the accuracy, availability, and quality of case data.
• Collect, process, organize, index, track, and produce electronic discovery using DOJ-approved litigation support software.
• Afford assistance with electronic discovery processing, document productions, and litigation hold compliance.
• Review and analyze documents, records, and evidence produced during investigations and discovery.
• Work closely with Automated Litigation Support (ALS) staff to manage case data, troubleshoot litigation support software, and improve document management processes.
• Prepare reports to track electronic discovery processing and production activities.
• Draft and review technical specifications related to document production requests and responses.
• Utilize litigation support and trial presentation software, including PowerPoint, Excel, CaseMap, Trial Director, and other DOJ-approved applications to assist attorneys during hearings and trials.
• Afford assistance with obtaining forensic and vendor support services to gather, analyze, and prepare evidence and exhibits.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to Civil Division personnel regarding document management and litigation support platforms.
• Cook up coordination with Assistant United States Attorneys, federal agents, law firms, and support personnel to facilitate efficient case management and document production.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is required, an undergraduate degree is preferred.
• A strong technical background working with computers, scanners, data storage devices, and related technology.
• Knowledge of litigation support technologies, including document imaging, database management, optical character recognition (OCR), electronically stored information (ESI), and technology-assisted review.
• Experience using electronic document review platforms such as Relativity and Eclipse.
• Experience using litigation support and trial presentation software such as Concordance, Sanction, and Trial Director.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Apple software and devices.
• Experience supporting fraud investigations, federal civil litigation, or trial preparation is preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to successfully pass a Department of Justice background investigation.