Paralegal in Albuquerque, New Mexico at CE2 Corporation

W2- Full Time

Hybrid – Albuquerque New Mexico

$24-26 per hour

CE2 supports the processing of backlog of FOIA and/or PA cases. We are responsible for expedited processing and fee waiver requests, drafting correspondence, communicating with requesters regarding scope and status updates, applying FOIA exemptions in accordance with statutes, case law, agency regulations and policy, engaging with federal colleagues and supervisors, maintaining a FOIA case tracker, and using case management technology including like FOIAXpress and Adobe Pro.

This role will be a hybrid admin/PA processor to begin. The admin work consists of receiving the FOIA and PA requests, reviewing for completeness and assigning them to the appropriate team member. They will also help with weekly reporting and basic admin tasks for the Project Manager, such as helping prepare for team training events. The bulk of the work will be to process PA requests.

This will be a FT hybrid/remote role. To start the person would report to the ABQ office for training. After they'd work a hybrid schedule, reporting to the office 1-2 times a week depending on need. In addition, you must be OK with the possibility of the role returning to fully in person at the discretion of the FOIA General Counsel. As the person progresses in the role, he/she will have the opportunity to move into more of a PA/FOIA processing position and obtain Q clearance.

The desired person will have a bachelor's degree or equivalent year of service. They will have a background in legal administration and four (4) years of paralegal experience. This role has a high work volume and requires a strong attention to detail. Prior Federal Contracting experience, FOIA and/or Security Clearance is a plus.