Senior Paralegal

CACI International • Houston, TX

12d • $31 • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal (Legal Assistant II) to support the Department of Justice’s mission on high-profile cases. The role focuses on litigation support and trial preparation and includes case management and database maintenance. The Senior Paralegal supports case development through moderately complex research and detailed data analysis using automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools and resources, including Relativity. The position involves customer interaction and exposure to fast-paced, high-profile individual and corporate cases. Candidates must be able to work in an office setting. Travel of up to 50% within the continental United States is required. DOJ MBI clearance must be obtainable, and U.S. citizenship is required.

The Senior Paralegal works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal and performs litigation services in accordance with established procedures. CACI offers tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Senior Paralegal Certificates.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent level of legal training or experience.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience, including internships, in business, finance or accounting, project or document management, policy, research, government staffing, publishing, or equivalent experience.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• 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 Office applications, including 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.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DOJ MBI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Index, track, and control document discovery, including documents produced and received in discovery.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Senior Paralegal Certificates.
• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources 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