Paralegal

The job

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Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Paralegal to work in Camp Springs, MD. This position is currently allowing for remote work; however, this is subject to change. For this reason, only individuals in the DC Metro Area will be considered. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. Be part of a dynamic team in providing legal and technical services to support the Department of Justice and the United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services, Office of Chief Counsel (USCIS) with mandamus litigation, visa appeals, and complex/class action cases. In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of a Project Manager, Project Supervisor, or Supervisory Paralegal.
• Performs the following tasks while complying with established procedures: compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents
• Summarizes depositions and other transcripts
• Maintains case files
• Performs simple legal research
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery)
• Prepares exhibit cross-references
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and 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.
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work is important.
• US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust.

• Automated litigation support experience valued
• Prior experience working in a Federal Government environment
• Current Public Trust or higher security clearance

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This is a Mid Level role in the People, Legal and Administration field (Legal and compliance) at Leidos. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

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The city

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The state economy in brief

Maryland is in the South region (South Atlantic division) and has 6,206,011 residents (the 18th largest of the 50 states and DC by population), with a median age of 39.4. Its economy produced about $574,588 million in the latest four quarters (BEA), 18th among states and DC, equal to $92,586 per resident.

Jobs and the labour market

The unemployment rate was 3.9% in 2026M09, which is 27th lowest of 51 (1st is the lowest). Employers had job openings equal to 4.4% of employment, 12th highest of 51, a measure of how hard it is to hire. The median wage across all occupations is $59,510 a year ($28.61 an hour), 17% above the national median ($59,510 against $50,980).

What people do and what it pays

The occupations with the most jobs in Maryland are General and Operations Managers (96,740 jobs, median $117,930); Retail Salespersons (79,320 jobs, median $35,510); Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (54,890 jobs, median $48,680); Registered Nurses (52,910 jobs, median $99,790); Cashiers (49,910 jobs, median $34,390). Among occupations with at least 2,000 jobs, the best paid are General Internal Medicine Physicians (median $260,410); Chief Executives (median $248,660); Physicians, All Other (median $212,080). Compared with the nation, the state is most specialised in life, physical, and social science (1.9 times the national share of workers) and computer and mathematical (1.5 times the national share of workers).

Cost of living, taxes and workplace rules

Prices are above the national average in Maryland: the regional price parity is 105.0 against 100 for the whole country (44th lowest of 51). Median gross rent is $1,705 a month and the median household income $103,678, so a year of rent equals 19.7% of income; the median home value is $419,900. The state minimum wage is $15.00 (the higher of state and federal rates applies to most workers). State income tax on wages: Graduated, top rate 6.50%. It is not a right-to-work state, so union contracts can require fees from covered workers. It runs a state paid family and medical leave programme.

People and commuting

16.6% of residents were born abroad and 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among workers, 64.7% drive alone, 4.2% use public transit and 19.3% work from home; 24.2% commute 45 minutes or more.

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Company description (from The Muse): Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

size: Large Size; industries: Information Technology; locations on The Muse: Reston, VA.

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• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
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