Paralegal/Legal Support

Job Title: Paralegal Support

Location: Work shall be conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-Hanford Field Office (HFO) and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA.

This position may be telework eligible at the discretion of the DOE Technical Monitor (TM) in consultation with the DOE Contracting Officer (CO). If this position is identified as telework eligible, there will be a 30-day waiting period in which 100% in-office support will be expected. The DOE CO may waive the 30-day waiting period requirement if the DOE TM agrees. If in-person support is identified as required for any reason and for any length of time by the DOE TM or DOE CO, the contractor shall report for duty in-person as requested. The ability to regularly or situationally telework may be revoked at any time by the DOE CO or DOE TM.

Clearance: Public trust

Citizenship: U.S. citizen

Compensation: $28.85 - $38.47 per hour; compensation is dependent on years of relevant professional experience, related skill set and educational background. Non-exempt status, SCA.

Benefits: We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation; sick pay; paid holidays; medical, dental and vision benefits; matching 401K plan, tuition, training and professional development reimbursement and long and short-term disability plus an awesome team.

AttainX is seeking an individual to join our dynamic team to provide general support services for the Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) at DOE-HFO.

Job Duties:

• Conduct legal research using Lexis as well as in public legal document systems and Hanford databases such as Integrated Database Management System (IDMS).
• Draft legal documents such as correspondence, litigation holds, litigation reports and pleadings, using correct grammar, punctuation and legal terminology.
• Assist with requests for production of legal documents.
• Utilize excellent writing and communication skills in all interactions.
• Review litigation correspondence and orders to help ensure all actions are timely completed including deadlines imposed by courts, rules, laws and regulations plus assisting in managing case schedules and witness lists.
• Assist with litigation holds and managing discovery matters including locating, tracking and controlling documents.
• Participate in IDMS administration activities to include:
  • Update and maintain DOE's contractor litigation oversight files, correspondence and pleadings.
  • Assist attorneys in moving information from their working computers into IDMS.
  • Transition OCC hardcopy files into IDMS.
  • Update and maintain existing paper copy OCC files until a complete transition to electronic files is completed.
• Assist attorneys with retiring record copy files.
• Prepare various forms, documents, reports and letters.
• Provide information and analysis of information in a variety of spreadsheets, timelines or other formats.
• Assist with document review and analysis required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act.
• Maintain current inventory of all items in legal library, verifying subscriptions for renewal each year.
• Assist with drafting, maintaining and updating desk procedures.
• Provide response and/or correspondence on behalf of OCC including, but not limited to, email, telephonic, other media.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Associate's degree in a relevant field of study such as law
  
  • 3 years of experience may be substituted for an associate's degree
• Minimum of three years of experience in paralegal work or other legal support work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
  
• Paralegal certification
• Full range of administrative support capabilities including excellent writing skills, ability to format legal and other documents in Microsoft (MS) Word, ability to prepare and draft reports and the ability to create compilations in MS Excel
• Experience with Washington State administrative law including the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and Pollution Control Hearings Board
• Proficiency with MS Teams
• Working level knowledge of CFR 719, Contractor Legal Management Requirements

About AttainX, Inc.:

AttainX has been supporting federal government and civilian agencies for more than 12 years. We are an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and 8(a) small business. Over the last three years we have achieved significant company growth, increased our contracts portfolio and hold the "Best in Class" contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several agency specific IDIQs and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOE, U.S. Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is a mature company dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand personnel is essential in ensuring our customers' mission and goals are met. We continue to maintain a retention rate, well above the industry average. AttainX does this by offering a competitive compensation plan and a leadership dedicated.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to .Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email and face-to-face; standing, walking and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Compensation details: 28.85-38.47 Hourly Wage

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