Senior Paralegal - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section

CACI•Washington, DC

6d•$32•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal to provide litigation support services to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section (HCE). The Housing and Civil Enforcement Section enforces federal civil rights laws involving housing discrimination, lending discrimination, and other discriminatory practices that affect access to housing and related services. HCE investigates and litigates matters involving fair housing, fair lending, and other civil rights violations on behalf of the United States. The Senior Paralegal will work fully onsite in Washington D.C. to support DOJ attorneys and litigation teams. The position requires strong litigation support experience, document review expertise, and familiarity with electronic discovery platforms, including Relativity and RelativityOne (RelOne). Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal and provides support to multiple attorneys.

Requirements

Paralegal certificate, Juris Doctorate, current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with completion of at least one year of study, or equivalent legal training and experience.
Minimum of 2 years of litigation paralegal experience or related legal project experience.
At least 1 year of experience supporting automated litigation support or electronic discovery projects.
Demonstrated experience using Relativity and/or RelativityOne (RelOne) for document review and litigation support.
Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and litigation processes.
Experience using legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw.
Hands-on experience with computer applications, including word processing, databases, document management systems, spreadsheets, imaging systems, and related technology.
Experience with ESI tools and knowledge of electronic discovery procedures and best practices.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Department of Justice, federal government, or government contractor litigation support environments.
Experience supporting civil rights, housing, or complex litigation matters.
Trial support experience.
Current or active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develops litigation support work products with minimal direct supervision while following established guidelines and procedures.
Performs moderately complex legal research using applicable legal research tools and resources.
Reviews, analyzes, and summarizes transcripts of hearings, depositions, and oral arguments for attorney use.
Reviews case-related materials and identifies potentially conflicting statements, factual issues, or areas requiring additional investigation.
Prepares preliminary drafts of legal memoranda, correspondence, summaries, and other litigation-related documents.
Conducts document review using Relativity and/or RelativityOne (RelOne).
Supports electronic discovery activities, including document review, coding, quality control, and production preparation.
Assists with generating document productions and managing litigation support workflows.
Provides onsite and offsite trial support, including preparation of exhibits, case materials, and attorney resources.
Supports the HCE Hotline by serving as the initial point of contact for callers, conducting phone intake, documenting call details in the appropriate forms, maintaining accurate records, tracking follow-up activities, and ensuring timely communication with callers. This role requires strong communication, active listening, attention to detail, and customer service skills to accurately collect and manage information from each interaction.