Paralegal

CACI • Washington, DC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) to support the Department of Justice’s mission, working with federal prosecutors in the Health Care Fraud Unit on high-profile cases. The role focuses on litigation support and trial preparation, including case management and database maintenance. Work may support investigations and prosecutions through witness interviews, deposition preparation, and courtroom trial assistance. 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. The Paralegal works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal.

This is a full-time, regular position in the Service Contract Act category. DOJ MBI clearance must be obtainable, and U.S. citizenship is required. Travel is up to 10% within the continental United States. The minimum required hourly wage is $25.58; the posting notes that final salary may be affected by location, experience, skills, education, and certifications. CACI offers benefits and learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.

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 acceptable.
• 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 and computer files work 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 able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance; 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.
• 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 according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Compile documents for FOIA matters, production requests, Congressional inquiries, and similar work.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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