Qualifications
- MUST HAVE Criminal Justice experience
- Civil litigation experience
- Demonstrated ability to utilize law library resources and working knowledge of legal research tools to include proficiency in Microsoft software, Westlaw, and LexisNexis
- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure
- Demonstrated outstanding legal writing skills
- Outstanding oral communication skills
- Ability to consistently deliver high quality work under strict time constraints
- Standard office procedures, methods and proficiency in office/ computer equipment, email, internet search engines
- Associate Degree; a minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience
- U.S. Citizenship and a 7 to 10 year minimum background investigation
Responsibilities
- Creates and maintains an investigative or discovery log;
- Reviews investigative and discovery responses for completeness and compliance with request;
- Assists in preparation of subpoenas;
- Assists in document review and preparation for witness interviews, depositions, hearings, mediations, presentations;
- Verifies citations and legal references on prepared legal documents;
- Prepares summaries of testimony and depositions;
- Drafts and edits legal and non-legal memoranda to include requisite administrative forms and documents, standard motions such as for request for extension, research reports, and correspondence relating to civil cases;
Place of Performance
It is anticipated that much of the work assigned under this contract will be performed at the U.S.Attorney’s Office located at:
US Attorney's Office
151 Meeting St
Charleston SC, 29401
Please note: Off-site performance of work or telework may be permitted dependent upon the management team and CO written approval.
Duty Hours
Most shifts will fall between 9am and 2:30pm, Monday through Friday. Hours may fluctuate depending on trial appearances. Expected hours will be 40 hours per week.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $16.00 - $16.20 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Charleston, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person