Paralegal

Provide Professional Litigation Support Services to include performing legal research; performing records research; witness interviews; title reviews; preparation of reports as described below; research and response to landowner complaints.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Paralegal: Commensurate with experience

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Paralegal Responsibilities Include

The contractor will serve as a paralegal in the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado supporting Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division in civil cases filed against the federal government in the District of Colorado. The paralegal will be expected to perform a wide variety of tasks to assist in the handling of those cases, including research, case organization, tracking court-imposed deadlines, preparing pleadings, document review, exhibit preparation and other work needed to represent the federal government in litigation in these cases.

The paralegal will perform services including, but not limited to the following:

• Review and organize large quantities of emails and other documents.
• Create and use spreadsheets and databases. Gather factual information and material, including agency records, court records and other public records.
• Read, analyze and summarize materials, including court pleadings, court orders. transcripts, files and other factual materials, and draft memoranda as needed.
• Work with federal agencies to locate and organize information and ensure compliance with court orders.
• Perform specialized research, including factual and legal research, as necessary, and write memoranda.
• Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in briefs, presentations, and hearings. Use various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners. Prepare documents, exhibits, charts and visual materials. Provide technical support, e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos and marking exhibits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
  

Paralegal Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested

• Requires paralegal certificate.
• An equivalent level of legal training may be substituted with the approval of the CO; undergraduate degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of litigation paralegal experience preferred; trial experience very helpful. Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research. 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. Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to pass a Minimum Background Investigation prior to starting work on site and receive favorable adjudication of the appropriate Department of Justice background investigation consistent with a position sensitivity level 5, which requires the completion of an SF 85P/S, Questionnaire/s for Public Trust Position.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
  
  

Company Information

Cherokee Strategic Solutions (CSS) provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers. The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. CSS is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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