Title: ACE Paralegal
Location: Atlanta, GA
Schedule: Full-time, onsite Monday-Friday
Salary: $30–$42 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Paralegal to support the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia (USAO NDGA) in Atlanta, GA. Your work will directly support Assistant United States Attorneys through civil litigation, discovery, case-file management, legal document preparation, trial preparation, and electronic litigation support.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, job stability, and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES
Litigation Support

Work directly with Assistant United States Attorneys on active civil matters
Gather, prepare, analyze, and summarize case materials for interviews, depositions, negotiations, and litigation
Assist with drafting briefs, memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery materials, and routine legal correspondence
Review documents for facts and information related to substantive case issues
Perform basic legal research using available legal research tools
Verify legal citations and statutory references for accuracy and consistency
Prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, indices, and other components of legal filings
Maintain attorney calendars and track filing deadlines, depositions, court dates, and other case milestones

Discovery

Receive and log incoming documents and electronically stored information
Confirm that incoming files are accessible and provided in the proper format
Coordinate with producing parties to resolve document-access or formatting issues
Prepare documents and electronically stored information for upload to e-discovery platforms
Upload, organize, tag, code, and review documents within litigation-support systems
Prepare discovery requests and responses, including interrogatories and document-production materials
Organize large document productions and maintain detailed inventories
Track incoming and outgoing discovery materials
Prepare documents for review and production

Case Files

Establish, organize, and maintain electronic and physical case files
Index, track, and control exhibits, transcripts, pleadings, discovery materials, and supporting records
Maintain accurate inventories of case documents and litigation materials
Prepare deposition summaries, case timelines, and other attorney work products
Protect confidential information, personally identifiable information, and sensitive case materials
Follow DOJ requirements for privacy, cybersecurity, confidentiality, and information handling
Maintain files so information can be located and retrieved efficiently

Trial Preparation

Assemble deposition exhibits, questions, reference materials, and supporting documents
Prepare trial notebooks, witness lists, exhibit lists, jury instructions, and courtroom materials
Upload and organize exhibits in Trial Director or similar trial-presentation applications
Prepare charts, photographs, graphics, and other visual materials for courtroom use
Assist with the organization and presentation of exhibits during depositions and trials
Provide automated litigation support during trial preparation and courtroom presentations
Operate scanners, graphics equipment, and other litigation-support technology as needed
Prepare and organize audio, video, photographic, and documentary evidence

Document Support

Produce legal documents, reports, correspondence, charts, tables, and presentations
Combine information from word-processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and publishing applications
Review work products for formatting, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and accuracy
Draft routine correspondence requiring knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
Prepare transmittal letters, notices, extension requests, and case-status communications
Perform related paralegal and litigation-support duties supporting the Civil Division

REQUIRED BACKGROUND

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Proficiency in automated litigation support software applications
Experience and expertise performing the services required for the position
Valid Driver’s License
Residence within the general commuting radius of the USAO office

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent required
Undergraduate degree preferred

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA 30303

TRAVEL

Travel may be required

WORK HOURS

Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

TELEWORK

Telework may be authorized

CLEARANCE

U.S. citizenship required as it supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

Department of Justice (DOJ)

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. 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 100% 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 100% of the time.

Affirmative Civil Enforcement Paralegal

KMRG, LLC