Senior Paralegal

Amentum is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join our dynamic team to support the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC. This role will work directly with trial attorneys, investigators, and other staff at the Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct factual and legal research in legal and non-legal reference sources and databases
• Uses the court's electronic case filing program and applies knowledge of local court rules and procedures for preparing and filing legal documents
• Review and cite check briefs and other court filings according to Bluebook standards
• High level of proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Review, process, and prepare litigation documents covering legal issues as a case progresses through administrative or judicial litigation
• Draft correspondence, memoranda, and other documents
• Provide technical support to attorneys during deposition and trial
• Ensure that pleadings, exhibits, trial notebooks, and similar materials are prepared and ready for trial and evidentiary hearings
• Prepare and organize evidence for production in discovery and for use in trial
• Code and index discovery documents using legal case management software
• Conduct document searches, organizes documents, conducts first level document review, and coordinates document production using such systems
• Retrieve cases and search legal reference files for information and dates required. Verify citations and legal references in prepared documents
• Establish and maintain legal references files
• Indexes, summarizes, and compiles substantive information on statutes, legislation, and specific subjects
• Manage paper and electronic documents and evidence, correspondence, briefs, witness interviews, and other documentary materials
• Prepare reports summarizing the case status, legal and factual background, the basis of the complaint, legal issues presented, and relevant case law
• Prepare summaries of witness interviews, depositions, and meetings with counsel
• Responsibility for closing out cases and archiving evidence and work product.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a Paralegal Certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• At least three years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience is required; trial experience preferred. 
• Candidates who have served on trial teams for at least five years are preferred.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. 
• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Role also requires prior experience performing citation checks, including experience using Bluebook formats and  proofreading legal documents.
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools such as Relativity, and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. 
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Willingness to learn and be part of a team.
• Excellent proofreading, time-management, and written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail; organized; skilled at multitasking
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• undefined

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.  

•  

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

$31.69

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/06/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.