Senior Paralegal

R0114849
On Site
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Full time
Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format.
Reviews incoming documents and material, considers the nature and the status of the case involved, and with limited instructions from AUSAs prepares indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non-disclosure applications and orders, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
Obtains required information from criminal case files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, to include in legal documents before submitting to the appropriate AUSA for review.
Ensures when preparing recurring legal documents that they conform to local court rules and the rules governing style and format.
Assists attorneys to prepare for trial by independently compiling trial and witness notebooks, preparing and organizing trial exhibits, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities. Notifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues.
Using original and online legal resources including Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis, verifies legal citations and statutory references contained in legal documents.
Researches to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material.
Proofreads, edits, and revises legal briefs. Electronically files legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF system.
Develops and organizes tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format. Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs.
Composes original correspondence which requires a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmitting proposed orders to court, requesting extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notifying attorneys representing defendants of various issues.
Scans/inputs and links case-related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databases.
Uploads/downloads into those discovery databases documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners consisting of investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio and video files provided in varying file formats.
Manages discovery processing and production. Proficiently bates-stamps and redacts discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO Eclipse.
Sends continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA.
Maintains the electronic case files, enters data in the case management system, calendars deadlines using MS Outlook, prepares and files conflict of interest and case opening forms in the electronic case file.
Prepares files for closing by ensuring all correspondence, relevant pleadings, conflict of interest forms, investigative materials, discovery produced, grand jury materials, court and witness transcripts, and closing sheet are included in electronic case file and are appropriately executed by the assigned AUSA.
Assists AUSAs by collating all necessary pleadings for hearings set the following day after checking the court calendars.
Performs docketing duties which involves tracking case filings using the case management system. As necessary, performs searches, generates reports, and analyzes data produced from the case management system to determine case status and reconcile inconsistencies.
Responds to email and telephone calls, refers inquiries to appropriate staff, and furnishes information as appropriate concerning pending and closed matters, functions, and general office procedures.
Determines which matters should be referred to AUSAs based on the urgency of the matter.
Arranges travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
Prepares travel authorizations and vouchers.
Utilizes a range of office software applications to produce written documents and
materials.
Those applications include, but are not limited to, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, and Adobe Acrobat.
Assignments may include integrating output from different software types, e.g., tables produced through database applications, and charts and graphs produced through electronic spreadsheet applications, into word processing or desktop publishing text.
Products include complicated tables, graphs and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations.
Proofreads all documents to ensure that they contain proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

MINIMUM 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 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; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
Must have three (3) years of experience with litigation support projects or undergraduate degree; coursework in legal related studies helpful.
Must be able to work independently and as a part of a team.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Requires hands-on familiarity with Windows Operating systems, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, as well as government networks environments, internet and server-based database.
Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and oral communications skills are required.
Must be able to work in an office setting where some walking, siting, standing, bending and carrying of small office items is required.
Must be comfortable working in an office setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Trial experience very helpful.
Prior experience with working in a legal office setting is highly preferred.
Experience with data entry, calendar management and docketing helpful

Please refer the Job description for details