Paralegal III
Company: IBSS CORP
Location: arlington
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
Description Job Title: Paralegal IIILocation: Arlington, VAJob
DescriptionIBSS is looking for a full-time Paralegal III with
detailed legal writing experience. This position requires the
employee to review and process Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requests for our Government client. The employee will prepare
correspondence, draft materials for litigation, conduct research
and gather date for the requests while maintaining the highest
standard of ethics and ensuring timely completion of the requests.
The role also requires the employee, on a rotation basis, to work
on the Customer Service Hotline assisting Requestors. Please Note:
The opening of this role is contingent upon future vacancies on the
project, as such we are accepting resumes for review and further
consideration. Key Responsibilities:Assist attorneys in providing
review over Legal Clerk and Paralegal/Legal Assistant II work
products.Assist with reviewing all incoming FOIA requests and input
specific information from those requests into the client's
FOIAXpress system.Review a specified number of FOIA cases per month
which will involve sending document search requests, process
documents received, and draft determination letters.Prepare
correspondence to the requestor as appropriate including an
acknowledgement letter, a fee request letter, periodic status
updates, and a final response TasksPrepare FOIA
referral/consultation letters to other Government agencies as well
as process FOIA referral/consultation letters received from other
Government agenciesAnalyzes and evaluates case files against legal
standards.Notes and corrects case file deficiencies (e.g. missing
documents, inconsistent material, leads not investigated) before
sending the case on to the concerned trial attorney.Reviews and
analyzes available precedents relevant to cases under consideration
for use in presenting case summaries to trial attorneys.Gathers,
sorts, classifies, and interprets data to discover patterns of
possible discrimination activity.Interviews relevant personnel and
potential witnesses to gather information.Reviews and analyzes
relevant statistics.Performs statistical evaluations such as
standard deviations, analyses of variance, means, modes, and ranges
as supporting data for case litigation.Consults with statistical
experts on reliability evaluations.May testify in court concerning
relevant data.Required Qualifications:Possess a paralegal
certificate.5-8 years of paralegal experience required.1+ years of
automated paralegal support experience.Prior FOIA experience.Strong
working knowledge of legal system, legal research procedures, and
sources of information.Excellent written and oral communication
skills, analytic ability, and thorough knowledge of legal research
tools.Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications,
including word processing, database, Spreadsheet, and
telecommunications.Ability to consistently deliver highest quality
work under extreme pressure.Preferred Qualifications:Trial
experience very helpful.Strong experience with FOIA.About IBSS
CorpIBSS is a Woman-Owned, WBENC-certified and MBE/DBE-certified
business. Since 1992, IBSS has provided specialized professional
and technical, cybersecurity, IT, and software engineering
solutions to the Federal sector. Our clients include the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of
Defense (DoD), and the Department of Justice (DOJ). We are
committed to serving our clients and employees by delivering
service excellence, creating value through technology, and
continually improving our skills, services, and processes.
Moreover, we maintain an ISO 9001:2015 certification which allows
us to optimize current industry best practices to enhance delivery
outcomes for our clients.IBSS offers a competitive benefits package
including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision and prescription
drug coverage with company-paid deductible, matching 401K plan,
tuition/training reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent
Care Account (DCA) options.IBSS is an equal opportunity employer
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law. Please submit requests
for additional information and qualified resumes to: [email
protected]
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