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Akima

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

General Paralegal

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$83k - $85k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility.
  • At least two years of litigation paralegal experience, including trial experience.
  • Successful completion of a paralegal degree program or paralegal certificate program.
  • Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, litigation processes, and legal research procedures.
  • Experience using legal research resources, including LexisNexis, Westlaw, and/or CourtLink.
  • Ability to review, organize, analyze, and summarize legal documents and case-related information accurately.
  • Ability to draft and prepare professional legal documents in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and produce accurate work products with minimal direct supervision.
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive legal information professionally and appropriately.

Responsibilities

  • Provide paralegal support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including pretrial preparation, discovery, and trial proceedings.
  • Assist with drafting, reviewing, and preparing discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, correspondence, and other legal documents.
  • Review and analyze documents for relevance, privilege, and other case-related requirements.
  • Conduct legal research using resources such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, and CourtLink.
  • Organize, maintain, and manage case files, legal documents, evidence, exhibits, briefs, and appendices.
  • Summarize legal issues, factual findings, evidence, and case-related information to support attorney review and case preparation.
  • Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, preparing documentation, and supporting attorneys during trial proceedings.
  • Apply knowledge of federal and state court systems, litigation procedures, and legal research practices to support case requirements.
  • Develop accurate, well-organized, and timely work products with minimal direct supervision in accordance with written guidelines and established procedures.
  • Maintain the accuracy, confidentiality, and organization of case materials and legal documentation.

About the Company

Akima

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Akima provides contracted, integrated services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers these offerings through multi-domain services that support government missions. As an Alaska Native-owned subsidiary of NANA, Akima combines mission outcomes for customers with long-term value creation for its parent and Iñupiat community. Its goal is to help customer missions succeed while sustaining value for NANA and its shareholders.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, CO
Founded
1995

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