Paralegal (USAO - Monetary Penalties Unit)

CACI • Kansas City, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is hiring a Paralegal to provide litigation support to USAO attorneys in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU). The role covers a range of support tasks, from preparing and filing court documents and organizing legal files to reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, conducting research, and assisting with depositions and trial preparation. The Paralegal also supports collection of court-ordered restitution and fines from criminal and civil defendants, coordinating collection activity with Assistant United States Attorneys and tracking activity in an internal database. The position works under the direction of the Supervisory Paralegal and in an office setting. DOJ MBI clearance must be obtainable; U.S. citizenship is required. CACI offers tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, 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; 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.
• U.S. citizenship; DOJ MBI clearance must be obtainable.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys’ 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, and prepare exhibit cross-references.
• Assist attorneys in the courtroom.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Conduct 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.
• Research public information and other databases to gather facts and identify assets.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree