The position will provide direct legal support to the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Unit. The USAO’s ACE program primarily focuses on the recovery of federal funds lost to fraud or other misconduct and seeks civil relief for violations of federal law, including health, safety, civil rights and environmental laws. At this level, the Paralegal/Legal Assistant II exercises more independent judgment than at the level I position.
- Seeks and locates information to support ACE investigations and litigation through communications with law enforcement, government officials, witnesses, and counsel.
- Independently (or with limited guidance) collects, reviews and organizes incoming material for reference and use in preparing a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
- Reviews, annotates and summarizes transcripts, reports, files and other evidence.
- Assists attorneys in all phases of pre-litigation investigation, including witness interviews and complex research (e.g., analyzing relevant claims data).
- Assists in financial analyses and related investigations of individuals and organizations to aid AUSAs in determining their ability to satisfy a judgment or settlement.
- Analyze and summarize health care billing and treatment records for attorney use.
- Should be capable of working with large data sets using Microsoft Excel, utilizing key functions such as SUM, IF, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
- Assists with document review and maintains case files using Relativity, Everlaw, and similar ESI/eDiscovery platforms.
- Drafts correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, applications, and affidavits from templates for AUSA review, ensuring conformance with specific rules for style and format.
- Provides litigation and trial support by performing duties such as independently compiling case summary binders, trial notebooks, witness/exhibit lists, and jury instructions.
- Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities.
- Develops tables of contents and indices for briefs; lists cited cases and miscellaneous references in accordance with established formats.
- Writes preliminary drafts of administrative letters (e.g., transmittals or extension requests) that require knowledge of legal procedures but not legal interpretation.
- Performs moderately complex legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, CLEAR, and Accurint; verifies all citations and statutory references for accuracy.
- Provides a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to AUSA staff.
- Establishes and maintains physical and digital files, including searching reference files for interviews and preparing material for disposition or transfer to records depositories.
- Performs docketing duties such as opening, updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system.
- Maintains calendars for AUSAs, tracking filing deadlines, hearings, conferences, and court appearances through a suspense system.
- Provides automated litigation support by utilizing scanners, plotters, and graphics software to create charts, visual materials, and enlarged exhibits for depositions and courtroom presentations.
Required:
- 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.
- At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
- Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS 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.
- Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.
Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:
This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.
Compensation Details:
$28.84
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
_Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
_ Original Posting:
05/18/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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