C & C International Recruitment Accepting Resumes For :
Senior Paralegal to assist in the work of the
Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. Attorneys' Office, U.S. Department of Justice
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
- Please review the Resume Requirements, Qualifications, and Responsibilities/ Duties for the position prior to providing resume with references. -
(Please email to request a resume template.
Include position, division, and location in subject line.)
(Candidates reviewed in order of preference meeting Preferred Qualifications and Responsibilities/ Duties listed as experience in prior positions on resume.)
Pay Rate Information
This is a temporary to permanent hire Service Contract Act position with an hourly pay rate of $28.10 that includes a Health and Welfare Benefit of $4.57 an hour.
Service Contract Act, or SCA, position pay rates are determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
More information is available at
Upon completion of six (6) months of employment, the selected candidate can expect an annual salary as a permanent full-time employee with the federal contractor.
Period of Performance:
(Tentative)
Position contract base period: June 1, 2024 (or Date of Hire) through May 31, 2024
- start date confirmed after completion and favorable recommendation of federal Public Trust Suitability Determination i.e. Standard Form-85P Questionnaire
- with the potential for annual extensions through May 31, 2027
- preference for placement/transfer as federal contract employee after six (6) months employment with C&C International
Work Hours of Operation: , Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 40 hours per week, two (2) 15-minute breaks and 30-minute lunch, except for federal holidays, unless otherwise stated
Resume Requirements:
Full contact information is requested on the resume for security clearance procedures.
Resumes without complete requested information may not be considered or reviewed.
A one-paragraph overview highlighting qualifications for the position, software experience, and education - Please clearly include software applications experience and certifications -
- Clearly state experience in e-Discovery software applications such as Relativity, iPro, Case Map, Trial Director, Concordance, et cetera
Resume for each person in MS Word format, over all 1" margins, 10-pitch font, maximum two (2) pages, to include professional references Please provide three (3) professional references in the following format:
Name of Reference:
Job Title:
Organization:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to candidate during tenure:
Please include the following contact information: full name, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, and personal email address For each position and school attended, please list the following:
City and State
Dates of Employment (month and year, MM/YYYY)
Date of Graduation (month and year, MM/YYYY)
Email resumes in the above format to . Special Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen Public Trust Suitability Determination required with favorable recommendation Web site for more information:
A favorable Public Trust Suitability Determination investigation is required for the position and requested on a conditional offer of employment.
Code of Federal Regulations, CFR Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
Chapter 1 - Office of Personnel Management
Subpart B - Civil Service Regulations
Part 731 – Suitability
Senior Paralegal, Middle District of Louisiana U.S. Attorneys' Office, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Basic Qualifications: Requires Paralegal certificate, or Juris Doctorate, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year (1L) of study or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted Minimum two (2) years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) required At least one (1) year of experience in automated litigation support Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as Lexis Nexis and Westlaw Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems Requires hands-on familiarity with Electronically Stored Information, ESI, tools and knowledge of e-Discovery procedures and resources Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important Preferred Qualifications: Senior Paralegal, Middle District of Louisiana U.S. Attorneys' Office, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Responsibilities/Duties: Works with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), federal law enforcement officers, client agencies and support staff to prepare cases for litigation Obtains records, documents, and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies, client agencies, and via the legal process Reviews and analyzes case material to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and moderately complex in nature Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications Notes deficiencies in the uploading of case materials and missing materials and undertakes inquiries to correct deficiencies Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake, processing, and dissemination of discovery Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to opposing counsel Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution, including indexes and production logs Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings Provides assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, and drafting witness and exhibit lists
