Job Details

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Legal (Document Prep Clerk).
Please provide (3) professional references who can attest to your past performance in work similar to that described in the statement of work.

Job Title: Document Prep Clerk - Lafayette, LA

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), has a requirement for a Document Prep Clerk to provide legal document review and staffing support services.

REQUIRED AND DESIRED KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

At a minimum,

• Must have at least one year of general experience in legal field in clerical, office, or other related work which indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position.
• Certificate or Associates Degree in office administration, paralegal studies, or a related field.
• Good communication skills, interpersonal communication, and dealing with people.
• Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to conduct legal research using digital platforms providing case law, statutes, regulations, and legal analysis tools to support preparation and legal decision making.
• Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Required to satisfy all security requirements of the U.S. Attorney's Office prior to entering on duty.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines voluminous amounts of documents relevant to pending litigation and on-going investigations.
• Assesses the relevance or responsiveness of legal data with knowledge of the facts of the case and how they apply to the law.

• Examines documents in multiple forms to include paper and electronic documents, including but not limited to, electronically stored information in databases, excel spreadsheets, emails, etc.
• Performs page-by-page review and analysis of documents and evidence and organizes the information using manual files keeping an electronic database for final legal review.
• Reviews and organizes documents, including summarizing, tabbing, highlighting, charting, and collecting certain documents or information gleaned from evidence.
• Creates discovery listings, privilege logs, and redaction logs.
• Performs later stage document review, seeking to determine if the document is privileged as the basis of client/attorney communication or a work product, possibly editing or redacting the content of the information.
• Performs tedious document reviews, utilizing specialized knowledge, including an understanding of the litigation process, knowledge of various computer software platforms and proficiency with document review tools and databases.

HOURS OF OPERATION

40-hour work week schedule Monday through Friday.

8:00 am to 5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break, or 8:30am to 5:00pm with a half-hour lunch, Central Standard Time. Except for Federal holidays or when the Government is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed closings. Overtime is not authorized.

PRIMARY PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana

800 Lafayette Street, Suite 2200, Lafayette, LA 70501

TRAVEL:

The contractor may be required to travel from time to time during the course of this contract performance.

Clearance Level Required: Must be able to pass a Federal Background check.

Background investigation includes fingerprinting and a credit check.

Employment is contingent upon approval of security clearance.

It is the Department of Justice's policy to achieve a drug-free workplace. Person selected for

employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office will be required to pass a urinalysis test which screens for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

JAMISON CORPORATE OVERVIEW:

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.

Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism.

Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.

Jamison's commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.

Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.

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