KMRG, LLC

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Louisville, KY
Full Time
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Experienced
ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky (USAO WDKY). Your scope of work focuses on providing comprehensive litigation support, including electronic discovery, document review, and case preparation.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Research and analyze case law, statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, etc.
  • Perform litigation support tasks with a particular emphasis on tasks for ACE (Affirmative Civil Enforcement) matters
  • Use automated legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, West Next, Lexis, and public information databases)
  • Assist with managing discovery and data (e.g., assembling documents responsive to discovery requests, etc.)
  • Help draft and issue subpoenas and civil investigatory demands
  • Contribute to pretrial preparations (i.e., scheduling, reviewing, and organizing the assembly of evidence)
  • Aid in the preparation of legal material and documents (i.e., exhibits, discovery, voluminous records)
  • Organize documents for efficient automated storage and retrieval (e.g., scanning documents, preparing indices)
  • Assist in the preparation of computerized pretrial and trial presentations
  • Develop general office presentations using various computer hardware
  • Use litigation support programs (e.g., Sanction, Concordance, and PowerPoint)
  • Employ tools for efficient data management (e.g., CaseMap, TimeMap, Access, and Excel)
  • Use Microsoft Word and Outlook for document creation and communication
  • Review a wide variety of documents, including legal and non-legal documents, motions, briefs, and correspondence
  • Work with other office members to use NetDocs and NetDocs protocols for ACE cases
  • Conduct electronic discovery tasks (e.g., processing and exporting electronic files to various formats)
  • Modify and manipulate files for use with Commercial off the Shelf (COTS)
  • Define data file search criteria, import data into COTS products, and update databases
  • Ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective methods are followed through procedures established by the USAO
  • Perform quality assurance of all electronic file processing services
  • Ensure that incoming discovery productions and exports for productions meet applicable ESI specifications
  • Provide helpdesk support in all litigation support software applications when needed
  • Provide training to users as necessary to enable them to utilize litigation support applications

BACKGROUND
  • 4 years of exp. in administrative, professional, investigative, technical, or other work related to fields
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Knowledge of NetDocs, eScanit, Eclipse, LAW, IPRO Suite, Relativity, and CaseMap suite (preferred)
  • Knowledge of computer systems, databases, litigation discovery process, and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Customer-oriented
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 1 year of exp. performing electronic discovery roles
LOCATION
  • Louisville, KY 40202

TELEWORK
  • N/A

CLEARANCE
  • U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT
  • Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL
  • Travel may be required

WORK HOURS
  • 40 hours per week
  • 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
  • Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION
  • Not eligible for relocation benefits


KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.


 
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