FOIA Paralegal

Location: Washington, DC / Remote / Hybrid / Arlington, VA; hybrid work arrangement

Salary: $50,000–$200,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides technology-enabled professional services and customized solutions for federal government clients.

What you will do

• Conduct searches and analyze document result sets for FOIA requests.
• Separate non-responsive records and screen responsive documents for privilege and FOIA exemptions.
• Redact and code responsive documents using document review and eDiscovery systems.
• Perform legal research using tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Draft legal documents, including motions and memoranda.
• Support litigation and FOIA request processing for a large federal agency.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience processing FOIA requests and applying FOIA rules, regulations, and exemptions.
• Basic legal knowledge, legal citation skills, and experience with legal research tools.
• Familiarity with ESI tools, eDiscovery procedures, document databases, file management systems, spreadsheets, and word processing applications.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance and work in the Washington, DC or Arlington, VA area under the stated hybrid arrangement.

Nice to have

• Trial experience.
• Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery and document review tools.
• Two years of experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging.
• Two years of experience processing FOIA requests for federal agencies.
• Fluency in statutory and regulatory guidelines for FOIA responses.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and 401(k).
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and commuting.
• Paid time off and state and federal holiday observance.
• Professional growth through learning opportunities in a collaborative environment.