Senior Paralegal

CACI • Washington, DC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the Department of Justice’s Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA) legal team in Washington, DC. The role provides litigation support for high-profile cases and may grow to include more complex responsibilities. The Senior Paralegal works under a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor, generally developing work products with limited direct supervision under written guidelines. Work products are reviewed before submission. 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, equivalent legal training or experience, or equivalent education.
• At least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience, including 1 year of automated litigation support experience.
• 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, document review and 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.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Professional, can-do, customer-service attitude.
• Must be able to obtain DOJ MBI; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior customer service experience.
• Client-facing and/or intake experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys’ use in discovery and in preparing motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Summarize depositions, transcripts, hearings, and oral arguments for attorney use.
• Maintain case files and perform moderately complex legal research.
• Review case-related materials to identify potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Index, track, and control document discovery, including documents produced and received.
• Index and track exhibits and other materials used at depositions and trial, and 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.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, ACEDS certification, and paralegal certificates.
• 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