West 4th Strategy

Paralegal Specialist

Portsmouth, VA - Full Time

Paralegal Specialist
ROLE
We need an experienced Paralegal Specialist at the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth. The NMRTC Portsmouth Legal Office provides comprehensive legal services to the command and staff, covering administrative law, ethics and standards of conduct, legal assistance, personnel law, and records management. In this role, you will conduct legal research on Federal and State statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions, analyze findings to assist attorneys in preparing legal opinions and memoranda, investigate facts and gather evidence for cases and investigations, maintain case files and track deadlines, draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, and correspondence for attorney review, assist in preparing for trials and hearings, and serve as the initial point of contact for clients and visitors. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Legal Research and Analysis
    • Conducts comprehensive legal research on Federal and State statutes, regulations, directives, and judicial decisions using government-provided legal databases
    • Analyzes and summarizes research findings, case law, and medical/factual records to assist attorneys in preparing legal opinions, memoranda, and case strategies
    • Investigates facts and gathers evidence for cases, administrative and criminal investigations, and civilian personnel actions
  • Case and File Management
    • Creates, organizes, and maintains a system of records for all case files, investigations, and legal matters in both physical and electronic formats
    • Tracks case deadlines, statutes of limitations, and suspense dates for reports, filings, and discovery
    • Develops and maintains internal tracking systems and databases for documents, evidence, investigations, administrative law matters, and training
  • Document Drafting and Preparation
    • Drafts legal memoranda, reports of investigation, summary transcripts, and advisory opinions
    • Drafts pleadings, motions, and discovery requests and responses for litigation
    • Drafts correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, and other government agencies
    • Drafts responses to Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requests
    • Prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly case reports
  • Litigation and Administrative Hearing Support
    • Assists attorneys in preparing for trials and administrative hearings
    • Organizes and manages exhibits, trial notebooks, administrative hearing notebooks, and witness files
    • Summarizes administrative transcripts, witness testimony, and other discovery materials to identify key information
  • Administrative and Program Support
    • Serves as the initial point of contact for clients and visitors, providing knowledgeable assistance and directing inquiries to appropriate legal staff
    • Provides notary services as required
    • Assists in the management and organization of the law library and legal publications
    • Drafts correspondence

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a paralegal, with a strong preference for experience in a federal government or military legal office. Experience with administrative law is highly desired.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in legal research using LexisNexis, and proficiency with the
  • Microsoft Office suite. Excellent written and oral communication skills are mandatory.

EDUCATION
  • Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies or similar degree. Bachelor's and/or a paralegal certificate (highly desired)
  • Must be a certified Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia within 90 days of contract start date.

LOCATION
  • NMRTC Portsmouth Legal Office, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA

CLEARANCE
  • Active secret clearance - required
  • Must be a US Citizen

CLIENT
  • Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC), Legal Office at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP)

HOURS
  • 40 hours per week
  • 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
  • Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

RELOCATION
  • Not eligible for relocation benefits

COMPENSATION
  • Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
  • Benefits: Benefits package includes options for retirement, health, dental and vision insurance coverage

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) 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: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. 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 80% 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 80% of the time.
 
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