Litigation Paralegal: Discovery & Trial Prep

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paralegal position at CACI offers growth within a mission-driven federal contractor. You will support USAO attorneys across litigation tasks, from filing and organizing documents to drafting exhibits and assisting in depositions and trial preparation.

You will perform legal research using Lexis and Westlaw, manage case files, maintain calendars, and handle administrative tasks to keep cases moving smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

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

• Review and analyze case materials
• Preparing form letters and mailings
• Opening and Closing of case files
• Assist in discovery production (would involve scanning, labeling, and copying them on to discs)
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits and other legal documents, preparing binders of all electronic motions, affidavits and orders.
• Assemble and organize files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository
• Maintain calendar of assigned active cases
• Track filing, hearings and trial dates, and schedule conference and interviews
• Review and produce a variety of written documents both legal and non-legal using a range of office software applications
• The candidate will be asked to assist with other administrative tasks such as photocopying, delivering items & filing.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Discovery

Education

Paralegal certificate

J.D.

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

eDiscovery tools

Job description

The Paralegal position at CACI offers growth within a mission-driven federal contractor. You will support USAO attorneys across litigation tasks, from filing and organizing documents to drafting exhibits and assisting in depositions and trial preparation.

You will perform legal research using Lexis and Westlaw, manage case files, maintain calendars, and handle administrative tasks to keep cases moving smoothly in a fast-paced environment.