Military Justice Paralegal

Intelligence Federal

Arlington, VAOn-siteFull time
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Pay
$70K to $80K
a year
Location
Arlington, VA
Work style
On-site
Job type
Full time
Posted
Oct 21
1 day ago
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Intelligence Federal

Legal services · 51 to 200 employees

Intelligence Federal is a respected government contractor and seeks a Paralegal with military justice/court experience for an opportunity to support the Office of Military Commissions. This team will support the federal government attorneys with substantial and important work.

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What you'll do

  • Perform substantive and procedural legal work to support attorneys and staff
  • Assist attorneys and investigators in preparing for hearings, legal discussions briefings, and meetings
  • Conduct and assist in factual and legal research for each investigation
  • Draft legal documents such as correspondence, complaints, and legal briefs
  • Schedule interviews, hearings, witnesses, depositions, and other related discussions
  • Investigate claims or potential cases; review facts and interview witnesses
  • Perform court reporting and/or other paralegal support duties during trials
  • Perform other paralegal duties as assigned

What you need

  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a paralegal in a military and/or JAG environment
  • Must be willing to travel for up to 3 weeks at a time to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
  • Must be a fast typist and willing to do court reporting and transcription work
  • Must exhibit a high level of discretion and personal decorum
  • Ability to conduct factual and legal research
  • Knowledge of Paralegal Methods, Practices, and Procedures

Key skills

courtroom settingTS/SCI Clearancecourt reportingtranscription workfactual and legal researchlitigation discovery softwareMS Office SuiteAdobe PDF

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Intelligence Federal is a respected government contractor and seeks a Paralegal with military justice/court experience for an opportunity to support the Office of Military Commissions. This team will support the federal government attorneys with substantial and important work. This is a fully onsite position working in Alexandria, VA. Travel to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will be required for up to three (3) weeks at a time to assist with court proceedings. To be considered, you must have previous military or JAG paralegal experience in a courtroom setting and an active or recently expired federal clearance. This is a full-time opportunity and eligible for benefits through Intelligence Federal. Our company was named one of the Best Places to Work in 2024 by the Washington Business Journal. JOB DUTIES: Perform substantive and procedural legal work to support attorneys and staff. Assist attorneys and investigators in preparing for hearings, legal discussions briefings, and meetings on various legal matters. Conduct and assist in factual and legal research for each investigation. Draft legal documents such as correspondence, complaints, and legal briefs. Schedule interviews, hearings, witnesses, depositions, and other related discussions. Investigate claims or potential cases. Review facts and interview witnesses. Perform court reporting and/or other paralegal support duties during trials Other paralegal duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS: Must be a US Citizen Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance. (If you currently have a Secret level clearance, we are open to sponsoring an upgraded clearance.) Minimum of 2 years of experience as a paralegal in a military and/or JAG environment. (Due to the strict requirements of the position, we cannot consider applicants without this experience. Please make sure this experience is clear on your resume.) Must be willing to travel for up to 3 weeks at a time to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Must be a fast typist and willing to do court reporting and transcription work Must exhibit a high level of discretion and personal decorum Ability to conduct factual and legal research. Knowledge of Paralegal Methods, Practices, and Procedures. Proficient in litigation discovery software and MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF. Excellent written and oral communication skills. John J. Yim & Associates, LLC DBA Intelligence Federal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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