Senior Paralegal
Amentum · Minneapolis, MN · 3 wk ago
On-siteLegal$30.04/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job description.
Key info:
- Title: Senior Paralegal (but we don't repeat as heading)
- Location: Minneapolis, Minn. (full-time onsite)
- Reports to Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager.
- Position description: works under direction, etc.
- Responsibilities/Duties: many bullet-like sentences. We need to put them in
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job description.
Key info:
- Title: Senior Paralegal (but we don't repeat as heading)
- Location: Minneapolis, Minn. (full-time onsite)
- Reports to Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager.
- Position description: works under direction, etc.
- Responsibilities/Duties: many bullet-like sentences. We need to put them in - .
- Qualifications: list of requirements.
- Benefits: health, dental, vision, PTO, retirement, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, pet insurance.
- Pay: $30.04 hourly rate (compensation details). Also mention Service Contract Act, health and welfare payment variable. So we have pay info.
- Schedule: full-time onsite, expected to work full-time onsite. Travel up to 50% of time. So schedule: full-time, onsite, travel up to 50%.
- Also mention MRPT facility credentials, US Citizenship required.
We need to avoid boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, legal, cookie/navigation, application instructions, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe a brief summary), Responsibilities, Qualifications (maybe includes Required qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skills maybe not separate; could be part of Qualifications. But we can include Skills if present: they mention excellent written and oral communication skills, knowledge of legal research tools, hands-on familiarity with computer applications, ESI tools, eDiscovery procedures. Could be a Skills section.
We need to avoid headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We'll produce:
About the role
... summary: Senior Paralegal supporting DOJ team in Minneapolis, full-time onsite, reports to Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager, etc.
Responsibilities
- ... each duty
Qualifications
- ... each qualification
Maybe also Skills
for specific skills.
But we must not create thin sections. If we split qualifications and skills, each should have substantive content. Could combine qualifications and skills into one Qualifications section that includes both requirements and skills. However the instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have Qualifications and Skills separate if content exists.
Qualifications: paralegal certificate or JD, etc., years of litigation paralegal experience, trial experience helpful, automated litigation support experience, financial crimes/non-compliance cases experience, knowledge of federal/state court system, legal research procedures, LEXIS/Westlaw, computer applications, ESI tools, eDiscovery, ability to work under pressure, MRPT credentials, US Citizenship.
Skills: excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw, hands-on familiarity with variety of computer applications, ESI tools, eDiscovery procedures.
But note that some overlap. Could still separate.
Benefits: list.
Pay: $30.04 hourly rate, plus health and welfare payment variable under SCA.
Schedule: full-time onsite, travel up to 50% of time.
We need to avoid repeating duplicated lines. The responsibilities list has many repeated sentences; we need to deduplicate.
Let's extract responsibilities from text:
"Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; and conducting database searches"
"Composes written documents in a concise and logical manner"
"Proofreads and edits written documents"
"Reviews audio files for relevance and update databases with findings"
"Prepares witnesses, exhibits and other evidence binders"
"Receives and track discovery items"
"Communicates with other DOJ components, Federal agencies and others as required during investigations and litigation"
"Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents"
"Summarizes depositions and other transcripts; maintains case files; performs simple legal research; indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery)"
"Perform trial preparation tasks to include copying, document review, document organization, bates stamping, legal research and searching documents in Concordance/Summation"
"During trial, assist with documents and indexes, tracks exhibits and other materials at depositions"
"Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Oncue, to support investigations"
"Performs detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, which includes financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files"
"Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; and conducting database searches" (duplicate)
"Proofreads and edits written documents" (duplicate)
"Reviews audio files for relevance and update databases with findings;" (duplicate)
"Prepares witnesses, exhibits and other evidence binders" (duplicate)
"Receives and track discovery items" (duplicate)
"Utilizes electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Oncue, to support investigations" (duplicate)
"Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management"
"Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria"
"Responds to citizen and congressional correspondence;"
"Responds to citizen phone calls"
"Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations" (note Sanction vs Oncue maybe typo)
We need to deduplicate and combine similar items.
Let's create a unique list:
- Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; conducting database searches.
- Composes written documents in a concise and logical manner.
- Proofreads and edits written documents.
- Reviews audio files for relevance and updates databases with findings.
- Prepares witnesses, exhibits, and other evidence binders.
- Receives and tracks discovery items.
- Communicates with other DOJ components, federal agencies, and others as required during investigations and litigation.
- Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Summarizes depositions and other transcripts; maintains case files; performs simple legal research; indexes, tracks, and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery).
- Performs trial preparation tasks: copying, document review, document organization, bates stamping, legal research, searching documents in Concordance/Summation.
- During trial, assists with documents and indexes, tracks exhibits and other materials at depositions.
- Utilizes electronic evidence management and discovery production processes and tools (e.g., Relativity, Casemap, Oncue) to support investigations.
- Performs detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, including financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files.
- Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management.
- Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria.
- Responds to citizen and congressional correspondence.
- Responds to citizen phone calls.
- Utilizes electronic evidence management and discovery production processes and tools (e.g., Relativity, Casemap, Sanction) to support investigations. (maybe combine with previous Relativity/Casemap/Oncue; but we can keep as generic.)
We could combine the Relativity/Casemap tools into one bullet.
Now qualifications list:
- Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience.
- Additionally, at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful.
- At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
- Must have experience handling financial crimes/non-compliance cases.
- Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
- Must have 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.
- Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
- 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.
We could also include that employees earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). That's more about benefits/compensation.
Now skills list could be:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
- Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, hardware systems.
- Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures and resources.
- Ability to work under pressure.
But these overlap with qualifications. Might be better to have just Qualifications section that includes all requirements and skills. However the instruction says we can have Skills section if we have content. But to avoid thin sections, we could combine qualifications and skills into one Qualifications section, and not create a separate Skills heading. That would be preferable: fewer sections but substantive.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Now we need to write About the role paragraph summarizing: Senior Paralegal supporting DOJ team in Minneapolis, full-time onsite, reports to Supervisory Paralegal/Project Manager, works under direction, performs litigation support tasks, etc.
Now Benefits: list as - .
Pay: mention $30.04 hourly rate, plus health and welfare payment under SCA (variable). Could also mention that compensation is hourly, overtime-eligible under SCA.
Schedule: full-time onsite, travel up to 50% of time.
Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions, etc.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
About the role paragraph:
"
Amentum is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support a new team at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Minneapolis, Minn. The position is full‑time onsite and reports to a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager. Working under supervision, the incumbent performs litigation support functions such as case file indexing, document review, evidence preparation, legal research, and use of e‑discovery tools (Relativity, Casemap, Oncue/Sanction) while assisting attorneys with discovery, motions, briefs, and trial preparation.
"
Now Responsibilities - ... each bullet.
We need to ensure we don't miss any substantive duty.
Let's list final unique bullets:
- Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafts procedures for litigation support assignments; handles document acquisition tasks; screens for privilege documents; conducts database searches.
- Composes written documents in a concise and logical manner.
- Proofreads and edits written documents.
- Reviews audio files for relevance and updates databases with findings.
- Prepares witnesses, exhibits, and other evidence binders.
- Receives and tracks discovery items.
- Communicates with other DOJ components, federal agencies, and others as required during investigations and litigation.
- Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for attorneys’ use in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Summarizes depositions and
About the role
... summary: Senior Paralegal supporting DOJ team in Minneapolis, full-time onsite, reports to Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager, etc.
Responsibilities
- ... each duty
Qualifications
- ... each qualification
Skills
for specific skills. But we must not create thin sections. If we split qualifications and skills, each should have substantive content. Could combine qualifications and skills into one Qualifications section that includes both requirements and skills. However the instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have Qualifications and Skills separate if content exists. Qualifications: paralegal certificate or JD, etc., years of litigation paralegal experience, trial experience helpful, automated litigation support experience, financial crimes/non-compliance cases experience, knowledge of federal/state court system, legal research procedures, LEXIS/Westlaw, computer applications, ESI tools, eDiscovery, ability to work under pressure, MRPT credentials, US Citizenship. Skills: excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw, hands-on familiarity with variety of computer applications, ESI tools, eDiscovery procedures. But note that some overlap. Could still separate. Benefits: list. Pay: $30.04 hourly rate, plus health and welfare payment variable under SCA. Schedule: full-time onsite, travel up to 50% of time. We need to avoid repeating duplicated lines. The responsibilities list has many repeated sentences; we need to deduplicate. Let's extract responsibilities from text: "Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; and conducting database searches" "Composes written documents in a concise and logical manner" "Proofreads and edits written documents" "Reviews audio files for relevance and update databases with findings" "Prepares witnesses, exhibits and other evidence binders" "Receives and track discovery items" "Communicates with other DOJ components, Federal agencies and others as required during investigations and litigation" "Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents" "Summarizes depositions and other transcripts; maintains case files; performs simple legal research; indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery)" "Perform trial preparation tasks to include copying, document review, document organization, bates stamping, legal research and searching documents in Concordance/Summation" "During trial, assist with documents and indexes, tracks exhibits and other materials at depositions" "Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Oncue, to support investigations" "Performs detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, which includes financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files" "Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; and conducting database searches" (duplicate) "Proofreads and edits written documents" (duplicate) "Reviews audio files for relevance and update databases with findings;" (duplicate) "Prepares witnesses, exhibits and other evidence binders" (duplicate) "Receives and track discovery items" (duplicate) "Utilizes electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Oncue, to support investigations" (duplicate) "Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management" "Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria" "Responds to citizen and congressional correspondence;" "Responds to citizen phone calls" "Utilize electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations" (note Sanction vs Oncue maybe typo) We need to deduplicate and combine similar items. Let's create a unique list: - Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; screening for privilege documents; conducting database searches. - Composes written documents in a concise and logical manner. - Proofreads and edits written documents. - Reviews audio files for relevance and updates databases with findings. - Prepares witnesses, exhibits, and other evidence binders. - Receives and tracks discovery items. - Communicates with other DOJ components, federal agencies, and others as required during investigations and litigation. - Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents. - Summarizes depositions and other transcripts; maintains case files; performs simple legal research; indexes, tracks, and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery). - Performs trial preparation tasks: copying, document review, document organization, bates stamping, legal research, searching documents in Concordance/Summation. - During trial, assists with documents and indexes, tracks exhibits and other materials at depositions. - Utilizes electronic evidence management and discovery production processes and tools (e.g., Relativity, Casemap, Oncue) to support investigations. - Performs detailed reviews and analysis of case materials, including financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files. - Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management. - Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria. - Responds to citizen and congressional correspondence. - Responds to citizen phone calls. - Utilizes electronic evidence management and discovery production processes and tools (e.g., Relativity, Casemap, Sanction) to support investigations. (maybe combine with previous Relativity/Casemap/Oncue; but we can keep as generic.) We could combine the Relativity/Casemap tools into one bullet. Now qualifications list: - Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience. - Additionally, at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful. - At least one year of experience in automated litigation support. - Must have experience handling financial crimes/non-compliance cases. - Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. - Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. - Must have 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. - Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. - Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. - 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. We could also include that employees earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). That's more about benefits/compensation. Now skills list could be: - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. - Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, hardware systems. - Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures and resources. - Ability to work under pressure. But these overlap with qualifications. Might be better to have just Qualifications section that includes all requirements and skills. However the instruction says we can have Skills section if we have content. But to avoid thin sections, we could combine qualifications and skills into one Qualifications section, and not create a separate Skills heading. That would be preferable: fewer sections but substantive. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Now we need to write About the role paragraph summarizing: Senior Paralegal supporting DOJ team in Minneapolis, full-time onsite, reports to Supervisory Paralegal/Project Manager, works under direction, performs litigation support tasks, etc. Now Benefits: list as- .
Pay: mention $30.04 hourly rate, plus health and welfare payment under SCA (variable). Could also mention that compensation is hourly, overtime-eligible under SCA.
Schedule: full-time onsite, travel up to 50% of time.
Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions, etc.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
About the role paragraph:
"
Amentum is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support a new team at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Minneapolis, Minn. The position is full‑time onsite and reports to a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager. Working under supervision, the incumbent performs litigation support functions such as case file indexing, document review, evidence preparation, legal research, and use of e‑discovery tools (Relativity, Casemap, Oncue/Sanction) while assisting attorneys with discovery, motions, briefs, and trial preparation.
" Now Responsibilities- ... each bullet. We need to ensure we don't miss any substantive duty. Let's list final unique bullets: - Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafts procedures for litigation support assignments; handles document acquisition tasks; screens for privilege documents; conducts database searches. - Composes written documents in a concise and logical manner. - Proofreads and edits written documents. - Reviews audio files for relevance and updates databases with findings. - Prepares witnesses, exhibits, and other evidence binders. - Receives and tracks discovery items. - Communicates with other DOJ components, federal agencies, and others as required during investigations and litigation. - Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for attorneys’ use in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents. - Summarizes depositions and