Paralegal support is necessary for the USAO to pursue these types of cases.
The work requires specialized knowledge and experience in complex fraud
investigations and legal support consistent with the activities described above and
below.
The Contractor shall provide one (1) senior-level Paralegal (Paralegal IV equivalent) to
perform the following duties:
• Responsible for organizing and processing high quantities of data and discovery
documents, including electronic discovery. Responsible for completeness of
discovery productions and for producing discovery.
• Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for use by AUSAs in
discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Seek and locate sources of information, in aid of criminal investigations and
trials, through contact or correspondence with other departments and/or
agencies of federal, state and local government.
• Gather factual material independently; read, annotate, and summarize
transcripts, files and other factual aspects of the case; obtain financial and
statistical information, agency records, court records and other public records;
review and analyze documents and draft factual memoranda.
• Identify conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Draft jury instructions and other trial documents for filing in court.
• Perform legal research.
• Write preliminary drafts of correspondence.
• Assist AUSAs in drafting court pleadings.
• Upload electronic documents and data onto document review platforms and
organize folders for review. Participate in review and analysis of electronic
documents.
• Redact documents and transcripts for discovery, including using electronic
redaction.
• Prepare high volume of exhibits for trial using varied media formats.
• Provide critical assistance in trial preparations. Prepare documents, charts and
visual materials for use in trials. Provide technical support, e.g., enlarging charts
and photographs and marking exhibits.
• Provide automated litigation assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation and
courtroom presentations. Utilize various software applications and graphics
hardware such as scanners and plotters.
• Review, organize, and track responses to subpoenas and other legal process.
• Assist with internal status monitoring and reporting of investigations and
prosecutions.
• Work closely with other members of case team, including assigned AUSAs,
• Perform other related duties as assigned and within scope.
| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $55,000–$65,000 Per Year |
| Website | https://www.cameocg.com |
Minimum three (3) years of professional experience involving paralegal support
services, including:
o Experience processing and reviewing complex discovery;
o Assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing, and indexing
various evidentiary exhibits;
o Reviewing legal documents to extract information related to specific
issues;
o Verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents;
o Utilizing various computerized database programs to include automated
legal research tools and public information to organize extensive
documents;
o Conducting legal research
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint,
and Access.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background
investigation.
• Experience and expertise in performing the requisite services in Section 3.