Senior Paralegal

CACI • Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the Department of Justice on high-profile cases, with a focus on litigation support and trial preparation. The work may evolve to include more complex responsibilities. The position works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. Work products are reviewed before submission, though the paralegal often develops them with minimal direct supervision beyond written guidelines. The role involves contact primarily with support staff, with possible contact with attorneys and trial staff. The position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate, JD, current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed, or equivalent legal training or experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases and document review or file-management systems, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure, accurately and in detail.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Professional, can-do, customer-service attitude.
• Ability to travel.
• Minimum clearance required to start: DOJ MBI.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex legal research and use electronic databases for factual research.
• Retrieve and analyze materials through data searches and code substantive case materials.
• Summarize hearing and oral-argument transcripts for attorney use.
• Review case materials to identify potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Prepare preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Conduct interviews with prospective witnesses and draft reports and other documents.
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities for legal briefs.
• Review and research citations, footnotes, textual references, and other entries for accuracy.
• Digest substantive materials and transcripts of testimony.
• Prepare trial exhibits.
• Coordinate litigation support services required by attorneys assigned to a case.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, ACEDS certification, and paralegal certificates.
• Flexible time off benefit.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed