Senior Paralegal

CACI International • Minneapolis, MN

9d • $30

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal to provide litigation support for the Department of Justice, including work on high-profile cases as attorneys prepare for trial. Assignments 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. Contact is primarily with support staff, with possible contact with attorneys and trial staff.

The role includes legal research, reviewing case materials, preparing legal documents and summaries, conducting witness interviews, and supporting trial preparation and litigation services. The position requires legal research and citation knowledge, strong written and oral communication, proficiency with relevant computer applications and eDiscovery tools, and the ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work under pressure. The role is full-time and contingent on funding; it may not be filled immediately. CACI offers tuition reimbursement for Relativity, ACEDS, and Paralegal certifications, as well as learning resources and a flexible time-off benefit.

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; equivalent 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 word processing, databases, document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Hands-on familiarity with e-discovery 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.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex legal research.
• Summarize hearing and oral-argument transcripts for attorney use.
• Review case materials and identify potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Draft preliminary legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Use electronic databases to conduct factual research, retrieve and analyze materials through data searches, and code substantive case materials.
• Interview 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 or testimony transcripts.
• 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 resources.
• 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