Paralegal (Litigation/Labor & Employment Law) | Amtrak
Paralegal (Litigation/Labor & Employment Law) - 90304269 - Washington
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
This position is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to attorneys and staff within the Law Department, specifically focusing on handling cases and administrative projects. The primary responsibilities include supporting attorneys in Amtrak’s Litigation and Labor and Employment teams, as well as assisting with matters before regulatory bodies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Where applicable, the position collaborates with Senior Litigation Paralegals to effectively manage and advance legal matters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Act as a point of contact for Amtrak’s outside counsel in collecting case materials;
- Monitor and update cases through an internal case management system, noting deadlines and major case updates;
- Assist attorneys in carrying out legal research, including gathering and analyzing research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal arguments, codes, and documents;
- Assist attorneys in drafting legal documents, including contracts, subpoena responses, preservation memoranda, and statements;
- Liaise with numerous employees across multiple departments within Amtrak;
- Preparing cases for attorneys by organizing exhibits, finalizing affidavits and legal correspondences, and maintaining documents in paper and electronic filing systems;
- Assist attorneys in investigating facts and laws of cases, and search pertinent sources to determine causes of action and prepare cases;
- Assist attorneys in interviewing witnesses and scheduling depositions;
- Other special projects, legal support tasks, and administrative duties as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent and significant substantive experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with internal clients and outside counsel.
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Excellent prior job performance
- Ability to manage a heavy workload
- Ability to organize and analyze large volumes of information and documents
- Ability to work under pressure and meet constant deadlines
- Ability to work with a variety of personalities in a strong team environment
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Coordinate multiple cases and projects and adapt to changing priorities
- Effectively manage and utilize Amtrak’s financial resources
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of relevant experience working in a large law firm or corporate legal department environment
- Experience working with railroads or other industrial environments with extensive personnel policies, labor agreements, and discipline processes.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently lifts, carries or otherwise moves and case boxes weighing up to 15 pounds.
- Ability to multi-task with minimal supervision.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $65,500 - $84,888. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc.
