Senior Paralegal

The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for talented Senior Paralegal professionals to support the US Attorneys Office (USAO) mission.Positions like this are critical and are very involved with high-profile important cases. Paralegal duties focus upon litigation support as we prepare for trial in the coming months.

The assignments evolve and we would like to be able to add complex responsibilities for a capable candidate.

CACI is committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications the ACEDS certification and Paralegal Certificates! This is a great opportunity for someone to grow their careers. Please apply if you are interested to hear more!

Responsibilities:

• Provides a variety of legal assistance and technical work requiring a specialized knowledge of processes procedures and practices to support legal activities. Support assignments of this nature involve the form content and issues of legal instruments and documents and the steps and procedures involved in processing storing and retrieving legal actions and legal information pertaining to the activities of the USAO.

• Provides litigative case management Annotate deficiencies in case materials e.g. missing documents conflicting statements and request further investigation by investigative personnel to correct deficiencies

• Serves as contact person for assigned cases and provides information and assistance concerning status or relevant procedural issues.

• Compiles organizes and indexes various discovery and evidence exhibits for trial witness testimony as it relates to specific criminal charge evidence. Works closely with assigned attorney(s) to ensure material is efficiently arranged.

• Provides technical assistance to attorneys with e-discovery platforms and document review systems.

• Produces and provides to the attorney the appropriate legal documents information exhibits or witnesses at the appropriate time during those court proceedings.

• Prepares and coordinates exhibits for trial which typically involves a wide range of visual materials including charts diagrams photographs and models.

• Depending on the nature and complexity of the case personally prepares trial exhibits or initiates preparation by other appropriate staff or contractors to ensure timely production prior to the trial date. Maintains accounting systems for materials to be used as exhibits in grand jury proceedings and trials prepares lists and tables to correlate the exhibits with grand jury transcripts and keeps a strict account of the exhibits used in such proceedings.

• Provides automated litigation to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Provides technical in court support by utilizing various software applications e.g. enlarging charts and photographs duplicating tapes and videos and marking and annotating the exhibit list during testimony.

• Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the assigned AUSAs which typically involves automation support or other administrative subject matter areas. Using established databases performs data searches report design and other data retrieval assignments.

• Opens maintains and closes case files to include receiving newly opened case files and taking necessary measures to notify the proper client agency of service and to obtain litigation report and/or other needed case information.

• Establishes and updates database to track receipt of cases upcoming deadlines and other case information. Keeps attorneys and appropriate staff members informed of the status of cases.

• Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiates action to ensure that established deadlines are met.

• Physically maintains case files and case related material in status within a filing system that is accessible and enables easy retrieval.

• Closes case file in a timely manner. Purges unnecessary documents and forwards files to archives.

• Prepares a variety of legal documents correspondence and other related material from templates including subpoenas liens come ups and writs transmittal of pleadings status updates to client agencies notices to adverse counsel and/or co-counsel and submits for AUSA review and approval prior to filing/issuance.

• Maintains AUSAs and court calendars schedules court reporters witnesses and conferences as required.

• Answers outside inquiries not requiring legal interpretations and refers other questions to appropriate office members. Exercises judgment and discretion in determining information provided to telephonic inquiries and visitors.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Requires paralegal certificate or JD or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school having completed at least one year of study or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.

• Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required.

• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.

• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system legal research procedures and legal research resources.

• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.

• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications including word processing databases (such as document review and file management systems) spreadsheets imaging and hardware systems.

• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

This posting is for a position covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA). The pay and benefits provided for this position will meet or exceed the minimum required amounts detailed in the wage determination issued by the Department of Labor and made applicable to this position as incorporated into CACIs government contract for the work location.

Minimum Required Hourly Wage:

There are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographical location relevant prior workexperience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACIthat allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits andlearning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to supportand protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.