Paralegal

American Oversight is seeking a Paralegal to join its team. The Paralegal plays a critical role in supporting American Oversight’s legal team by issuing and tracking the progress of public records requests and processing and organizing related agency correspondence and documents.

What You Will Do

Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of FOIA and state open records requests, communicate with FOIA and state agency open records personnel, finalize and file requests, create and organize folders and database entries, process incoming document productions, and provide litigation case support to attorneys.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We are committed to fighting threats to democracy at the federal, state, and local levels, using time-tested and innovative tools to expose misconduct, defend against attacks on marginalized communities, and demand accountability.

Requirements

• 2+ years of full-time experience working in a legal, administrative, operations, or other professional office environment
• Interest in American Oversight’s mission of government accountability and transparency
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong skills in time management, collaboration, problem solving, judgment and decision making, and communication

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Generous employer contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Paid office closure from Christmas Eve to New Years’ Day
• 403(b) with up to 4% employer match
• Flexible scheduling practices that support collaboration during core business hours
• Summer Fridays
• Up to $100/month reimbursement for internet services and personal device usage
• Professional development stipend
• Generous home office allowance
• Commuter benefits