Senior Paralegal and Paralegal positions (Multiple)

The Excalibur Group is currently seeking to fill multiple Senior Paralegal and Paralegal positions in Washington, DC to support a Federal contract.

**Must be a U.S. Citizen, possess good-excellent credit, able to obtain a DOJ MBI Clearance and will be subject to a background/credit screen prior to employment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: minimum of a paralegal/Legal Studies certificate.
• Minimum one to two years of litigation support experience and Trial experience.
• Ability to review investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, files, and documents for a variety of criminal cases to become familiar with the issues, and identify pertinent material.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as Lexis/Nexis 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.
• Strong working knowledge with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in an office setting; walking, standing, bending and carrying of small office items is required.
• Review investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, files, and documents for a variety of criminal cases to become familiar with the issues, and identify pertinent material.
• Participate and assist in all areas of trial preparation. To include compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits.
• Mark and identify trial exhibits and draft a list of exhibits to be presented at trial.
• Prepare narrative summaries, charts, tables, graphs, or other visual aids to be used at trial.
• Range of paralegal tasks include, but are not limited to copying, mailing, closing files, maintaining pleadings.
• Assist with other administrative tasks as the role support person in the branch office.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office. Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Overtime may be required.

In addition to the requirements above, Senior Paralegals require:

• Ability to perform in depth legal research.
• Litigation Paralegal experience.
• Previous experience working as a leader or manager for cases and junior paralegals.

HOW TO APPLY:

**Candidate must reference the position title and location, along with your credit worthiness, Citizenship status, contact information and your acceptance of the salary requirements when applying.

Please send resume as a WORD attachment only, along with the above information for immediate consideration to jobs@ExcaliburStaffing.com.

PAY RATE:

Paralegal: $21.36/hour

Sr. Paralegal: $26.47/hour

HOURS OF OPERATION

Mon. – Fri.  8:30am – 5pm

Except Federal Holidays

To view other available positions, please visit www.theexcaliburgroup.com

**The Excalibur Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.**