Leidos is seeking Paralegals located in the Washington DC area. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment assisting the program and management team with workflows for electronic case filings (ECF).
Be part of a dynamic team in providing legal and technical services to support the Division of Offices, Boards and Divisions at the Department of Justice. In this role, you will gain skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, and the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner.
Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Task Supervisor. Performs the following moderately complex tasks while complying with established procedures:
Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer
Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems
Enters filing information into a case tracking system
Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys
Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval
Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.
Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches
Performs simple legal research
Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial.
Prepares exhibit cross-references.
Assists attorneys in courtroom.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. One (1) year of legal training or legal experience or at least two (2) years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
At least one (1) year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to electronic case filing workflows.
Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.
Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Trial experience
Automated litigation support experience valued.
Prior experience working in a Federal Government environment
This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied. The pay for this position will be $25.58/hr.
In 2025, Leidos was ranked as one of the “ World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the eight consecutive year.
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May 19, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range -
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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