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This position is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to attorneys and staff within the Law Department, specifically focusing on handling cases and administrative projects. The primary responsibilities include supporting attorneys in Amtrak’s Litigation and Labor and Employment teams, as well as assisting with matters before regulatory bodies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Where applicable, the position collaborates with Senior Litigation Paralegals to effectively manage and advance legal matters.
Job Responsibility:
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.
Requirements:
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
Nice to have:
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.
What we offer:
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