Senior Paralegal

CACI International • Chicago, IL

9d • $32 • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a paralegal to support the Department of Justice’s mission and Health Care Fraud Unit. The role provides litigation support and preparation for trials, working closely with federal prosecutors in a fast-paced setting to assist with investigations and prosecutions. Work may include support for witness interviews, deposition preparation, and courtroom trial support. The position also provides case-management and database-maintenance assistance and offers exposure to automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools.

The paralegal works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal and performs litigation services in accordance with established procedures. The posting identifies the role as full-time and regular, requires an obtainable DOJ MBI clearance and U.S. citizenship, and states that candidates must be able to work in an office setting. Travel of up to 50% may be required within the continental United States.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate or a four-year college degree.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience, including internships, in areas such as health care, project or document management, policy, research, government staffing, or publishing; equivalent experience is also accepted.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document-review and file-management systems, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Technological proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of how electronically stored information works within an operating system, including experience managing, organizing, and analyzing digital files and folders.
• Transferable skills related to electronically stored information tools and eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance.
• Must be able to work in an office setting.

Nice To Haves

• Automated litigation support experience.
• Document-review experience.
• Relativity experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for attorneys’ use in discovery and preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Summarize depositions and other transcripts, maintain case files, and perform simple legal research.
• Index, track, and control document discovery, including documents produced and received in discovery.
• Index and track exhibits and other materials 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.
• Compile documents for FOIA matters, production requests, Congressional inquiries, and similar work.
• Provide case-management and database-maintenance assistance in a litigation-support capacity.
• Support investigations and prosecutions, including witness interviews, deposition preparation, and trial support.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, ACEDS certification, and paralegal certificates.
• Flexible time off benefit.
• Access to learning resources.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, 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: Senior