Analyst/Paralegal

As an Analyst/Paralegal in the Division of Policy and Procedures of a federal agency, the candidate will aid in managing complex litigation in addition to document production and docket management for federal civil litigation.  Duties include:

• Handle complex civil litigation discovery, including document production

• Perform docket management for federal civil litigation

• Support a team of 5 to 15 persons with various requests related to ligation response and other related tasks

• Analyze large amounts of data and summarize salient points for leadership and other internal/external stakeholders

• Maintain a document repository by organizing and managing various documents both within and outside of agency databases 

• Conduct legal research and draft documents

• Maintain contact with stakeholders

• Conduct administrative duties in support of federal staff

• Prepare presentations and summaries and brief senior leadership on relevant issues

• Review and edit procedures and program guidance to ensure compliance with policies and court rulings

• Support inter-agency and intra-agency coordination of program functions

• Support development and review of content for meeting agendas, reports, and responses to executive and Congressional inquiries

• Perform tasks related to document and knowledge management

• Support special projects as needed

This position is based in Washington, DC, and requires a Public Trust clearance, or the ability to obtain it.

Education

BS/BA degree in public policy, social work, law, or a related field.

Experience

• Requires 5 years of paralegal experience with a BA

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills

• Experience supporting federal civil litigation in federal court

• Familiarity with the Federal Rules for Civil Procedure (FRCP)

• Ability to multitask and support 5-15 team members at a given time

• Experience working with immigrant, refugee, and underserved populations is preferred 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Intermediate to advanced level facility with MS Office and databases

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex litigation