Legal Assistant/Paralegal

The Gilchrist Law Firm, P.A. is a law firm supporting legal, administrative, and government-facing matters with a focus on professionalism, compliance, and high-quality client service. We are seeking a qualified Senior Paralegal to support litigation and discovery-related work in a fast-paced federal environment located in Washington, DC. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will provide litigation support services for investigations and prosecutions conducted under the U.S. Attorney's Office's Affi̵nçate Civil Enforcement (ACE) Program. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will report to the Civil Division Chief and work closely with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), Automated Litigation Support (ALS) personnel, federal agents, Civil Division staff, vendors, and outside law firms. This position requires strong experience with e-discovery, litigation databases, document processing, evidence management, and trial-presentation technology. Duties and Responsibilities Develop sufficient knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, guidance, and USAO protocols to properly manage case data, records, and electronically stored information. Work closely with Automated Litigation Support personnel to collect, process, cull, load, organize, index, track, review, produce, and maintain case data using DOJ-approved litigation support systems. Create, administer, and maintain document-review databases while performing quality-control reviews to ensure the accuracy, completeness, integrity, and timely availability of database content. Organize documents, electronic evidence, and other case materials for efficient storage, retrieval, review, analysis, and production. Use litigation support tools to extract file information and metadata, create document images, perform optical character recognition, and load data into document-review platforms. Monitor and verify user input and system output and assist with troubleshooting, testing, and implementing automated litigation support software, procedures, and workflows. Review and analyze documents and information obtained through investigations, discovery, and document productions. Draft and review technical specifications for production requests and responses and prepare reports tracking e-discovery processing, review, and production activities. Monitor compliance with litigation-hold requirements and applicable case-data management procedures. Evaluate and use DOJ-approved databases, spreadsheets, word-processing programs, and presentation tools to manage complex or voluminous evidence and address case-specific needs. Assist AUSAs with preparing exhibits, demonstrative evidence, and electronic presentations for investigations, hearings, and trials using PowerPoint, Excel, CaseMap, TrialDirector, Sanction, or comparable software. Coordinate forensic and vendor services needed to collect, process, analyze, and present evidence. Provide technical assistance to Civil Division personnel regarding document-processing, data-processing, and review platforms. Work with outside law firms to resolve technical questions, address compatibility issues, and facilitate timely and accurate document productions and reviews. Maintain effective working relationships with AUSAs, federal agents, ALS personnel, Civil Division staff, vendors, and outside law firms. Perform other legal and litigation support duties necessary to support assigned investigations, cases, and trials. Qualifications Strong technical background working with computers, scanners, data-storage devices, and related litigation support equipment. Knowledge of current litigation technology tools and processes, including: Document imaging; Database management and design; Optical character recognition; Electronically stored information processing; and Technology-assisted review. Experience using electronic document-review platforms such as Eclipse and Relativity in a litigation environment. Experience using document-management and trial-presentation platforms such as Concordance, Sanction, and TrialDirector in connection with litigation or trials. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Apple software and devices. Ability to organize, manage, and perform quality-control reviews of complex and voluminous case data. Strong analytical, organizational, technical troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, government personnel, technical staff, vendors, and outside law firms. Ability to maintain confidentiality and properly safeguard sensitive case information, evidence, and electronically stored data. Preferred Qualifications Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Experience using Eclipse and Relativity databases in a litigation environment. Knowledge of and experience supporting fraud investigations or federal litigation. Experience assisting with federal investigations, hearings, or trials. Experience supporting matters involving federal healthcare programs, including Medicare or Medicaid. Experience preparing electronic evidence, exhibits, demonstrative materials, and courtroom presentations. Familiarity with DOJ or USAO litigation support practices, procedures, and technology requirements. The Gilchrist Law Firm, P.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr