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SGI Global, LLC Document Preparation Clerk - Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana
SGI Global is seeking a Document Preparation Clerks to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Western District of Louisiana in Lafayette. The Document Prep Clerk will provide legal document review and staffing support services.
Position is contingent upon award
Job Duties:
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
Qualifications:
Must have at least one (1) year of general experience in legal field in clerical, office, or other work which indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position
Certificate or Associate's Degree in office administration, paralegal studies, or a related field
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. (Requires a background investigation which includes fingerprinting and a credit check). This investigation must be completed prior to starting work. 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
SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
