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Legal Staff in Washington, DC

USIS Jan 13,2015 Nov 28,2014 Location Washington DC
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In-House

Legal Staff

Litigation

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Paralegal The candidate performs complex legal research; synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviews case related materials and identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation; writes preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence. May require travel for trial support. Expected to become very familiar Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Voting Rights Act.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Paralegal Certificate. 1 year of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. Previous experience working with federal civil rights statutes are preferred. Should have sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures and legal resources. Must have excellent writing skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as Lexis, Westlaw. Should have ability to obtain and or maintain a government issued public trust. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

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