Amtrak · 1 week ago
Paralegal (Litigation/Labor & Employment Law) - 90304269 - Washington
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$66K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expAmtrak is a leading transportation provider that connects businesses and communities across the United States. They are seeking a Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal support to attorneys within the Law Department, focusing on litigation and labor and employment matters, as well as assisting with regulatory matters. The role involves collaborating with attorneys, managing case materials, conducting legal research, and preparing legal documents.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision plans
Health savings accounts
Wellness programs
Flexible spending accounts
401K retirement plan with employer match
Life insurance
Short and long term disability insurance
Paid time off
Back-up care
Adoption assistance
Surrogacy assistance
Reimbursement of education expenses
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
Rail pass privileges
Company
Amtrak
Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services across the country, connecting major cities and regions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125.7MKey Investors
Federal Railroad AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-03Grant· $63.9M
2023-09-25Grant· $8.8M
2022-08-18Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
John McSorley
Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
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