Paralegal

Overview

This role supports legal teams by assisting in discovery and preparation of legal documents under the direction of a Project Supervisor. The position involves reviewing and summarizing documents, compiling relevant data, and attending meetings to discuss findings and discovery scope.

Responsibilities

• Review documents to extract specific data and information.
• Compile relevant materials from computer data banks.
• Summarize findings and highlight notable documents for further review.
• Attend scheduled meetings with attorneys and management to discuss findings and discovery scope.
• Review documents for privilege according to established guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization (US Citizenship required for this work location).
• Paralegal certificate, Juris Doctor (JD), or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed.
• Minimum of one year litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is highly beneficial.
• Experience with automated litigation support tools.
• Basic legal knowledge including standard legal citation and ability to perform basic legal research using tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications including word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Language skills in Spanish, Chinese, or Russian.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate: $25.58 (overtime eligible).
• Position falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA) with additional health and welfare payments per hour worked.
• Health and welfare benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by Collective Bargaining Agreements or the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act may have different provisions.

Employees earn Health & Welfare (H&W) dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday hours up to 40 hours/week). These funds offset employer costs for benefits elected or utilized, with any remaining amounts cashed out after deductions on a one pay period lag.

Location & Employment Details

• This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position.
• US Citizenship is required due to facility credentialing requirements.
• The job posting is open until filled, with an anticipated minimum posting duration of three days.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, military or veteran status, color, religion, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, disability, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law, provided the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.