Senior Paralegal

CACI • Washington Dc, DC

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About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. The position provides litigation and eDiscovery support for high-profile cases as teams prepare for trial. Assignments may evolve to include more complex responsibilities. The role is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately; applicants may also be considered for other CACI positions.

The Senior Paralegal reviews and analyzes case materials, including financial records and health care materials; organizes and tracks discovery; supports investigations and litigation using electronic discovery and evidence-management tools; and prepares materials for attorneys and trial teams. The position may also lead a group of legal professionals and respond to citizen and congressional correspondence and calls.

The position is full-time, regular, and requires an obtainable DOJ MBI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. Travel is up to 10% and local. The minimum required hourly wage is $31.69. CACI describes flexible time off, learning resources, competitive compensation, and benefits covering healthcare, wellness, financial and retirement needs, family support, continuing education, and time off.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate, JD, current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems; examples include Relativity, Excel, JEFS/Box.com, Word, Zoom, Teams, PowerPoint, and social media tools.
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong technical aptitude, particularly in Relativity, and ability to learn quickly.
• DOJ MBI clearance must be obtainable; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Trial experience.
• Chinese and/or Spanish language skills, including ability to speak one of these languages and perform translation-related tasks.
• Demonstrated criminal law experience or background, including work on criminal matters such as financial crimes and compliance cases.
• Demonstrated experience with filter reviews and handling financial records, health care materials, and related litigation files.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze case materials, including financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files.
• Index case files; draft procedures for litigation support assignments; perform document acquisition tasks; screen for privileged documents; and conduct database searches.
• Compose, proofread, and edit concise, logical written documents.
• Serve as team leader for a group of legal professionals when required.
• Review audio files for relevance and update databases with findings.
• Prepare witnesses, exhibits, and other evidence binders.
• Receive and track discovery items.
• Communicate with DOJ components, federal agencies, and others during investigations and litigation.
• Use Excel spreadsheets to track information and analyze case statistics.
• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys’ discovery work and preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Summarize depositions and other transcripts; maintain case files; conduct simple legal research; and index, track, and control document discovery.
• Perform trial preparation, including copying, document review and organization, Bates stamping, legal research, and searching documents in Concordance/Summation.
• Assist during trial with documents and indexes and track exhibits and other materials at depositions.
• Use electronic evidence-management and discovery-production processes and tools, including Relativity, CaseMap, and OnCue, to support investigations.
• Search the Relativity database using criteria developed by case team management, review results for relevance under written criteria, and code relevant documents according to established protocols.
• Respond to citizen and congressional correspondence and citizen phone calls.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, ACEDS certification, and paralegal certificates.
• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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