Senior Paralegal - Voting (VOT) Section

CACI International•Washington, DC

19h•$32•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the Voting (VOT) Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Voting Section enforces the civil provisions of federal laws that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act, and the Civil Rights Acts. This is not a remote position; on-site presence in Washington, DC is required five days per week. Travel within the continental United States may be required to support case activities.

Requirements

Paralegal certificate

Nice To Haves

Experience with Relativity
Experience tracking incoming and outgoing productions
Experience downloading and reviewing document collections

Responsibilities

Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor.
Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, the incumbent will often develop these products with minimal direct supervision beyond written guidelines.
Performs moderately complex legal research.
Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
Reviews case-related materials and identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Drafts preliminary versions of simple legal memoranda and correspondence.
Maintains contact primarily with other contractor staff, with occasional interaction with trial attorneys and DOJ personnel.