Senior Paralegal

The Opportunity:

The Senior Paralegal will support the USAO Baton Rouge LA primarily within the Civil Division focused on Health Care Fraud matters.

This role Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor. Work products are reviewed prior to submission though assignments are often completed with minimal direct supervision and guided by established procedures and written guidelines.

Responsibilities:

Perform senior paralegal services including but not limited to the following:

• Works with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) federal law enforcement officers client agencies and support staff to prepare cases for litigation.

• Obtains records documents and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies client agencies and via the legal process.

• Reviews and analyzes case material to become familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case.

• Examines prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and moderately complex in nature.

• Maintains manages and organizes case material utilizing software including databases spreadsheets and word processing applications.

• Notes deficiencies in the uploading of case materials and missing materials and undertakes inquiries to correct deficiencies.

• Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake processing and dissemination of discovery.

• Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to opposing counsel.

• Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution including indexes and production logs.

• Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.

• Provides assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks preparing jury instructions and drafting witness and exhibit lists.

• Seek and locate sources of information in aid of civil litigation investigations and trials including through contact or correspondence with other departments and/or agencies of federal state and local government.

• Gather factual material independently; read annotate and summarize discovery files and other factual aspects of the case; obtain financial and statistical information agency records court records and other public records; review and analyze documents and draft memoranda.

• Redact documents and transcripts for discovery including using electronic redaction.

• Responsible for organizing and processing large quantities of data and discovery documents including electronic discovery. Responsible for completeness of discovery productions and for producing discovery.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Requires paralegal certificate or JD or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school having completed at least one year of study. Only the Contracting Officer can approve a waiver of the education requirements.

• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful.

• 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.

Desired:

• Trial experience very helpful.

• Automated litigation support experience valued.

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.