Legal Assistant Paralegal Job at US Federal Government, Washington DC

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  • US Federal Government
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant or Law Clerk/ Federal Government - On-Site - Arlington, VA

** 9-Month CONTRACT POSITION** Full-Time/40 hours per week

General Counsel's office of a federal government agency needs an experienced Legal Assistant or Law Clerk for a 9-month contract. Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree though a JD is preferred. Evening Law Students will be strongly considered. This contract is full-time, 40 hours per week and does require the candidate to work on-site at their Arlington VA office.

Job Duties:

Drafts summaries of facts and assists with the drafting of other investigative work products as assigned.

Research relevant legislation, regulations and cases often involving contract, procurement, or disability issues.

Edits, proofreads, and reviews a wide variety of legal, audit, and investigative documents.

Enters data into excel spreadsheets of moderate complexity; some administrative duties as needed

Assist with managing meetings and events for the Office of General Counsel.

Legal review, drafting memoranda and correspondence for the GC on issues related to legal taskings, litigation, and general correspondence to the public.

General litigation support including Preparation of files for opposing counsel; summarizing depositions and witness statements; witness preparation and deposition coordination; preparing discovery requests; prepare exhibit binders and trial exhibits.

Other administrative duties as necessary

 

Education: Bachelor’s degree minimum, Evening law student preferred

Contract: 9 months, possible long-term extension

Experience: At least 1 year of prior legal and/or legislative research experience

Location: Alexandria, VA   * This is Not a remote position

Hours: 40/week no overtime

Pay rate : $40/hour

  • Must be able to pass a background check

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Afternoon shift,

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