Senior Litigation/eDiscovery Paralegal (USAO)

　　Location:99 NE 4th Street, Miami, FL (On-site)

　　Status:Full-time

　　Position Description

　　This position is responsible for providing Litigation support services for our customer, the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) necessary to manage and analyze case materials in support of the investigation and trial team. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing, organizing, indexing, developing, and managing exhibits, evidence, and other data relevant to cases presented to defendants and in the court.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　At least 5 years of relevant job experience.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).Experience with tools for gathering, tracking, processing, reviewing, organizing, and producing case information.Knowledge of software to include databases, spreadsheets, and word processing applications used for organization and management of litigation information and documents, presentation of complex and voluminous evidence or production of graphic demonstrative evidence.Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining litigation support equipment.Experience performing testing, quality assurance, configuration, and maintenance of Litigation Support Systems.Knowledge of Federal Civil Rules of Procedure and Evidence, local rules, DOJ policies and guidelines, and district practices.Must be able to obtain/maintain a Government Department of Justice (DOJ) Security Clearance.This position requires U.S. Citizenship.Preferred Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree

　　Essential Functions:

　　Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Provides technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation options, systems capabilities, and support services available to aid in case preparation, trial preparation and trial presentation. The contractor applies knowledge of Federal Civil Rules of Procedure and Evidence, local rules, DOJ policies and guidelines, and district practices. Performs a wide range of information systems analysis, development, and installation in support of USAO litigation support activities for assigned cases.In coordination with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), investigators, federal agents, and paralegal specialists, becomes familiar with the details of the case and the government's strategy for proving it. Analyzes litigation support requirements to develop or recommend appropriate strategies to meet litigation needs. Recommends alternative methods and promotes the use of automated approaches as well as visual means.In coordination with AUSAs, develops project management strategies and tools for gathering, tracking, processing, reviewing, organizing, and producing case information in an effective, efficient, and defensible manner.Recommends a variety of software packages including database, spreadsheet, and word processing applications based on which software would be most effective for organization and management of information and documents, presentation of complex and voluminous evidence or production of graphic demonstrative evidence.Recommends best practices and procedures for processing information as part of case preparation.Provides litigation support services, including preparation for settlement negotiations and trial preparation and presentation, in response to customer needs.Performs such services directly or in conjunction with the USAO's Litigation Support Manager.Defines and creates case databases for processing electronically stored information (ESI), case review, production, and trial presentation.In conjunction and consultation with the assigned AUSAs, reviews, tags as necessary, and analyzes ESI and other documents and information obtained as part of the government's inves igation and organizes such information in the best way for the investigation team.Plans and coordinates efforts with other agencies or offices involved in litigation team activities, including recommending best practices and procedures for collecting electronically stored information in a defensible manner using available software.With AUSAs and support staff, organizes voluminous case information for efficient retrieval through automated means such as processing ESI, scanning, indexing and production of documents into a database.Assures documents are organized for efficient electronic storage and retrieval by processing ESI, defining deduplication scope, quality control, preparing appropriate indices, defining data file search criteria, and indexing databases.Prepares graphical presentations, demonstrative exhibits, and trial presentations.Coordinates with the Litigation Technology Service Center and vendors as needed.Installs, configures, and maintains litigation support equipment.Sets up and maintains trial presentation equipment.Evaluates the efficiency of litigation support technology to ensure that it is responsive to the attorney and case needs, and that it represents the best methodology available.Performs testing, quality assurance, configuration, and maintenance of LS resources.Resolves hardware/software interface and interoperability problems and optimizes systems performance and identifies components to improve overall systems performance.Manages and operates a variety of electronics, including PCs, laptops, printers, plotters, audio-video devices, including HDMI TVs and DVD/Blu-ray players, eDiscovery processing computers, and equipment to conceptualize exhibits and complete special presentation projects.Diagnoses and resolves problems in response to customer reported incidents.Troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software.Provides customer training, including orientation for new users.Assesses and provides feedback on problematic trends and patterns in customer support requirements.Provides recommendations to resolve cited problems.Work Conditions:

　　Work is primarily performed in an office environment.

　　This document is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all job-related activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Due to the nature of the industry, job tasks may be changed as necessary to meet the needs of the customer.

　　BlackFish Federal. is an equal opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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