Paralegal / Legal Aid
Core
Provide legal research, case preparation, document review, and administrative support to attorneys and law clerks for federal government clients.
Role type
Paralegal / Legal Aid
Builds
Legal research summaries, case digests, witness reports, trial exhibits, and case-related documentation
Domain
Federal Government Legal Services
Required skills
Legal research, case preparation, document review, witness interviewing, pre-trial investigation, trial exhibit preparation, legal citation verification, testimony summarization, administrative support, Microsoft Office proficiency
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), legal research tools
Responsibilities
Assist attorneys with legal research and case preparation; Review case materials and prepare digests of legal decisions; Interview witnesses and prepare summary reports; Participate in pre-trial conferences and coordinate investigations; Prepare and organize trial exhibits; Verify legal citations; Draft and edit legal memoranda and correspondence; Schedule meetings and document proceedings; Perform complex administrative tasks requiring independent judgment
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC