Paralegal

CACI International • Washington, DC

6d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) to support the Department of Justice, working closely with federal prosecutors in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit. The role provides litigation support and case management for high-profile investigations and prosecutions involving foreign bribery and corruption. Work includes maintaining databases and case files, supporting discovery and trial preparation, assisting with witness interviews and deposition preparation, and providing in-courtroom support. The position is office-based and offers exposure to automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools. The role works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal.

Requirements

• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, French, Arabic, Hindi, Italian, German, or Dutch, including the ability to read and understand documents in one of these languages and summarize their contents; heavy translation or interpretation is not required.
• Four-year college degree.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training or experience.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience, or project experience (including internships) related to business, finance or accounting, project or document management, policy, research, government staffing, or publishing; equivalent experience is also acceptable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of and hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Technological proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of how electronically stored information works within an operating system, including experience managing, organizing, and analyzing digital files and folders.
• Transferable skills related to electronically stored information tools and eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Automated litigation support experience.
• Document review and Relativity experience.

Responsibilities

• Index, track, and control document discovery, including documents produced and received.
• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys’ use in discovery and preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Summarize depositions and other transcripts, maintain case files, and perform simple legal research.
• Index and track exhibits and other materials at depositions and trial.
• Prepare exhibit cross-references.
• Assist attorneys in the courtroom.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege using established guidelines and criteria.
• Compile documents for FOIA matters, production requests, Congressional inquiries, and similar work.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.
• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level