Supervisory Paralegal

CACI•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a great opportunity for paralegals looking to develop their management skills in support of high visibility cases for the Department of Justice. You will gain invaluable litigation experience as you go through various phases of the EDRM spectrum while assisting and supporting the Department of Justice in their efforts to prosecute perpetrators of Financial Fraud crimes. In this you will supervise a staff of law clerks and paralegals who provide direct support to Federal prosecutors. CACI is committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification and Paralegal Certificates. Great opportunity for someone to grow their careers. Please apply if you are interested to hear more.

Requirements

3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in automated litigation support, or JD or currently attending ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. An equivalent level of legal training or experience may be substituted.
Supervisory experience, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure, in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment.
Customer-focused, congenial, professional, can-do attitude for working with staff and government clients.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certificate.
Discovery experience with Relativity and other eDiscovery tools used throughout the EDRM.
Process and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, similar to the duties and responsibilities described above.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise the work of paralegals and other support staff.
Use analytical and problem-solving abilities by performing complex legal and factual research utilizing Relativity and other eDiscovery software.
Interact with staff and DOJ case teams during the planning and execution of project requirements, schedules and all litigation support activities.
Monitor work and reports on progress of investigative and support tasks.
Ensure that staff and support team's work meet contract and attorney requirements and is delivered on time.
Troubleshoot and performs quality control spot-checks.
Formulate administrative and technical procedures to ensure work/tasks are completed.
Report to Project Supervisor or Project Manager; may also have significant contact with COR, Government Case Manager, trial attorneys and staff, client agency staff, and opposing counsel
Design and develop systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits and other case-specific materials.
Assist trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses and litigation consultants.
Arrange for access to appropriate DOJ libraries and other legal research facilities
Coordinate with other contractor support staff components, including data processing support staff, in order to accomplish work.