ARK Solutions, Inc. · 7 hours ago
Supervisory Paralegal
DC-Baltimore Area
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expARK Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Supervisory Paralegal to provide litigation support for their client. The role involves supervising paralegals, ensuring quality control of work, and performing legal research and writing tasks.
ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Directs and supervises the work of paralegals and other support staff, particularly on major paralegal support efforts, such as large legal research projects or major in-courtroom support. Monitors work and reports on progress
Responsible for ensuring that paralegal and support staff work meets contract and attorney requirements and is delivered on time
Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot-checks
Must be able to formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done
Reports to Project Supervisor or Project Manager; may also have significant contact with COR, Government Case Manager, trial attorneys and staff, client agency staff, and opposing counsel. Performs complex legal and factual research
Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other case-specific materials
Assists trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses and litigation consultants. Arranges for access to appropriate libraries and other legal research facilities
Coordinates with other Contractor support components, including data processing support staff, in order to accomplish work
Qualification
Required
Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
At least three years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) including trial experience is required
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
Must have supervisory experience, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys
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, and imaging
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
Preferred
Familiarity with Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources preferred
Ability to manage and oversee larger teams of staff, and processes, including serving as an escalatory point of contact between staff, the project manager and government stakeholders
Providing guidance from the government in terms of feedback, Quality Control and other, substantive assistance to staff
Excellent legal writing skills, ability to work under tight deadlines and working directly with claimants
Company
ARK Solutions, Inc.
ARK Solutions is an IT company that offers software consultancy services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anuj Khurana
CEO
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