Senior Discovery Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Evolver is a cybersecurity and digital transformation company supporting national defense, federal civilian agencies, and Fortune 500 organizations. We help customers secure critical systems, modernize enterprise technology, and solve complex operational challenges through integrated capabilities spanning cybersecurity, enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud, software development, data analytics, legal technology and eDiscovery, applied AI, and electronic security systems. Our teams combine deep technical expertise with mission understanding to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions that advance performance in high-stakes environments.

 

This position requires an Active TS Clearance and to work onsite 5 days a week in Washington, DC

 

The Senior Discovery Paralegal includes but is not limited to the following:

• Analyze and interpret requests from customers
• Research, locate, and gather material responsive to DMS requests including conducting
• outreach and informal interviews to respond to document requests and interrogatories
• Assist in preparation of declarations
• Scan paper materials to save as an image file (e.g., .PDF)
• Conduct responsiveness reviews of both ESI and paper materials
• Conduct legal privilege reviews using Symantec Clearwell, Adobe Pro with Redax, or other document review platforms provided
• Analyze documents and proficiently apply deletion codes to diverse types of privileged information
• Review the work of peers for accuracy and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness of review and processing
• Support effective teams to foster teamwork and planning and decision making
• Organize and maintain accurate records of assigned requests. This includes keeping detailed case notes, utilizing discovery plans, using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and entering case information into appropriate databases
• Prepare electronic and/or paper releases for release to customers
• Provide a high degree of professionalism and customer service in all interactions with DMS customers
• Prioritize and schedule projects to accomplish objectives
• Coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts
• Maintain close collaboration of projects with discovery team members
• Serve as consultant to government employees regarding privilege application and document production
• Communicate with employees at all levels of the FBI to complete projects with a high degree of professionalism
• Provide weekly statuses to management and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other DMS customers
• Conduct searches of FBI systems and databases to retrieve responsive documents or files (i.e., Sentinel, Internal Policy Office Policy Library and Policy Archives)

 

Basic Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SSBI.
• 5 years of paralegal experience
• 3 years of experience in discovery/ e-discovery
• 2 years of experience performing privilege and other substantive reviews on litigation support projects.
• 1 year of experience reviewing electronic and paper materials for privilege on litigation support projects involving paper documents and electronic files.
• 1 year of experience using an eDiscovery review platform (e.g., Clearwell, Relativity) to accurately identify and redact privileged information.
• 1 year of experience researching and drafting responses to interrogatories.
• 1 year of experience obtaining documents for document collection and production.
• 1 year of experience communicating and driving litigation projects forward with clients and/or attorneys.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of paralegal experience
• 7 years of experience with discovery/ e-discovery
• 3 years of experience performing privilege and other substantive reviews on litigation support projects. Comparable combination of education and experience may be acceptable.
• 3 years of experience reviewing electronic and paper materials for privilege on litigation support projects involving paper documents and electronic files.
• 3 years of experience using an eDiscovery review platform (e.g., Clearwell, Relativity) to accurately identify and redact privileged information.
• 3 years of experience researching and drafting responses to interrogatories.
• 3 years of experience obtaining documents for document collection and production.
• 3 years of experience communicating and driving litigation projects forward with clients and/or attorneys.
• Preferred PLS certificate/ AA
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and coordination.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite Products, document review and file management systems, and imaging.
• Shall have excellent Microsoft Office skills (specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

 

Evolver is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

 

Actual salary will depend on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, market and work location. Evolver offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.

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