Senior Paralegal

CACI • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) to support the Department of Justice’s mission and work with federal prosecutors in the Health Care Fraud Unit. The role supports high-profile investigations and prosecutions, with a focus on litigation support and trial preparation in an office setting. Work includes case management, database maintenance, document discovery, eDiscovery, witness interview and deposition preparation, and courtroom trial support. The position operates in a fast-paced setting and requires adherence to established procedures. CACI offers tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.

Requirements

• A paralegal certificate or a four-year college degree.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience, including internships, in health care, project or document management, policy, research, government staffing, or publishing; equivalent experience is accepted.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of 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 and computer files work 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 able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for attorneys to use in discovery and in preparing 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.
• Index and track exhibits and other materials used 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 support for litigation.
• Support investigations and prosecutions, including witness interviews, deposition preparation, and courtroom trial support.

Benefits

• Unique flexible time off benefit.
• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior