Litigation Paralegal: Case Management & Trial Exhibits

CACI International Inc; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 29,072 - 41,405; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Greenbelt, MD seeks a litigation paralegal to manage cases, organize exhibits, arrange travel, and prepare travel vouchers for government review, assisting attorneys during court proceedings.

The role requires paralegal credentials or law school status, experience in litigation support and familiarity with LEXIS/Westlaw, and ability to deliver high‑quality work under pressure; DOJ MBI eligibility and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
• Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful. Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Provides litigative case management and organizes cases for court presentation by preparing and organizing exhibits containing a variety of visual material, e.g., statistical charts and photographs.
• Serves as contact person for assigned cases and provides information and assistance concerning status or relevant procedural issues.
• Arranges travel by preparing itinerary, and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
• Prepares travel authorization and vouchers for traveler signature and Government approval.
• Produces and provides to the attorney the appropriate legal documents, information, exhibits, or witnesses at the appropriate time during those court proceedings.
• Assists in preparing exhibits for trial which typically involves a wide range of visual materials including charts, diagrams, photographs, and models. Depending on the nature and complexity of the case, helps in preparing trial exhibits to ensure timely production prior to the trial date.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the assigned AUSAs, which typically involves automation support or other administrative subject matter areas.
• Using established databases, performs data searches, report design, and other data retrieval assignments.
• Opens, maintains, and closes case files to include receiving newly opened case files and taking necessary measures to notify the proper client agency of service and to obtain litigation report and/or other needed case information.
• Establishes and updates database to track receipt of cases, upcoming deadlines, and other case information. Keeps attorneys and appropriate staff members informed of the status of cases.
• Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiates action to ensure that established deadlines are met.
• Physically maintains case files and case related material in status within a filing system that is accessible and enables easy retrieval.
• Closes case file in a timely manner. Purges unnecessary documents and forwards files to archives.
• Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents.
• Maintains AUSAs and court calendars, schedules court reporters, witnesses, and conferences as required.

Skills

Legal research tools

Written communication

Oral communication

ESI tools

eDiscovery procedures

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD or ABA law school student

ABA‑accredited law school student

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Excel

Job description

CACI International Inc in Greenbelt, MD seeks a litigation paralegal to manage cases, organize exhibits, arrange travel, and prepare travel vouchers for government review, assisting attorneys during court proceedings.

The role requires paralegal credentials or law school status, experience in litigation support and familiarity with LEXIS/Westlaw, and ability to deliver high‑quality work under pressure; DOJ MBI eligibility and US citizenship are required.