Paralegal (USAO - Monetary Penalties Unit)

CACI International • Kansas City, MO

6d

About The Position

The Paralegal supports teams of USAO attorneys in the Monetary Penalties Unit with litigation support, document management, research, and collection activities. Working under the direction of the Supervisory Paralegal, the role handles tasks ranging from preparing and filing court documents to reviewing materials for relevance and privilege, supporting discovery, and assisting with depositions and trials. The position also supports collection of court-ordered restitution and fines, including preparing collection-related legal documents, tracking activity, and researching assets.

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.
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• 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.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Trial experience.
• Automated litigation support experience.
• Extensive computer and database expertise.
• Strong MS Excel and Word skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Index, track, and control documents produced and received in discovery.
• Index and track exhibits and other materials used 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.
• Perform simple legal research and assist with database searches.
• Collect court-ordered restitution and fines from criminal and civil defendants.
• Draft and file legal documents using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF).
• Prepare garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents for collection.
• Send demand letters, file liens, run credit reports, and prepare and submit subpoenas.
• Manage and track collection activity in an internal database.
• Communicate and coordinate collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit.
• Conduct factual research in public information and other research databases to gather information and identify assets.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, 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
• Education Level: Associate degree