Paralegal

CACI International•New York, NY

6d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Paralegal to support the Department of Justice’s mission and the USAO in a fast-paced setting, working closely with federal prosecutors on high-profile cases. The role focuses on litigation support and preparation for upcoming trials, including case management and database maintenance. The position involves supporting investigations and prosecutions, including witness interviews, deposition preparation, and courtroom trial support. The work is performed in an office setting and provides opportunities to use automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools. The Paralegal works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. The role requires a DOJ MBI clearance, which must be obtainable, and U.S. citizenship. CACI offers tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.

Requirements

Paralegal certificate, JD, or current attendance at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
One year of legal training or legal experience, or at least two years of college education, may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order.
Basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation skills for cite-checking legal motions and memoranda.
Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
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.
Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of 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

Trial experience.
Automated litigation support 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.
Perform simple legal research.
Index, track, and control document discovery, including documents produced and received in discovery.
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, the ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.
Flexible time off benefit.
Learning resources.
Healthcare benefits.
Wellness benefits.
Financial benefits.
Retirement benefits.
Family support benefits.
Continuing education benefits.
Time off benefits.