Paralegal

CACI International • Washington, DC

15h • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) to support the Department of Justice’s mission and Health Care Fraud Unit. The role provides litigation support and preparation for upcoming trials, including case management and database maintenance. The Paralegal works closely with federal prosecutors in a fast-paced setting to assist with investigations and prosecutions, including support for witness interviews, deposition preparation, and courtroom trial support. The position is intended for candidates able to work in an office setting and offers experience with automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools and resources.

Requirements

• A paralegal certificate or a four-year college degree.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience, including internships, in business, finance or accounting, project or document management, policy, research, government staffing, or publishing; equivalent experience is also accepted.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of and hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document review and file management systems, 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.
• DOJ MBI clearance must be obtainable; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for attorneys to use in discovery and in preparing motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Summarize depositions and other transcripts; maintain case files; and perform simple legal research.
• Index, track, and control document discovery, including documents produced and received in discovery.
• Index and track exhibits and other material at depositions and at trial.
• Prepare exhibit cross-references.
• Assist attorneys in the courtroom.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Compile documents for FOIA matters, production requests, Congressional inquiries, and similar work.
• Perform litigation services under the direction of the Supervisory Paralegal while complying with established procedures.
• Provide case management and database maintenance assistance in a litigation support capacity.

Benefits

• Unique flexible time off benefit.
• Robust learning resources.
• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Wellness benefits.
• Financial benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Family support benefits.
• Continuing education benefits.
• Time off benefits.
• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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