Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,072 - 41,405; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible time off

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

A leading government contractor is seeking a Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) in Washington to support the Department of Justice with litigation preparation. This role involves case management and database maintenance, along with support for witness interviews and trial assistance. Candidates should possess a paralegal certificate or a four-year college degree and have experience in litigation. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or a four-year college degree.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience.
• Technological proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for attorneys.
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery.
• Assists attorneys in courtroom.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Technological proficiency in Microsoft Office

Understanding of electronically stored information

Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure

Education

Paralegal certificate or a four-year college degree

Tools

eDiscovery tools

Job description

Overview

CACI is seeking a Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) to support the Department of Justice’s mission. This position involves working on high-profile cases in an office setting, focusing on litigation support and preparation for upcoming trials. The role includes case management and database maintenance in a litigation support capacity, with exposure to automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools and resources.

The Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) works closely with federal prosecutors supporting the Health Care Fraud Unit in a fast-paced setting, assisting in investigation and prosecution of matters to enforce U.S. law. This includes support for witness interviews, deposition preparation, and in-courtroom trial support. CACI supports developing our eDiscovery workforce with tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Summarizes depositions and other transcripts; maintains case files.
• Performs simple legal research.
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery).
• Indexes, tracks and exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial.
• Prepares exhibit cross-references.
• Assists attorneys in courtroom.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Other examples of work include compilation of documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or a four-year college degree.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to health care, project or document management, policy, research, government staffing, publishing, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Technological proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of how electronically stored information works within an operating system, including experience managing and analyzing digital files and folders.
• Experience with Electronically Stored Information (ESI) tools and eDiscovery procedures; coding skills welcomed but not required.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity and an environment of trust. CACI values character and innovation and offers autonomy through flexible time off and robust learning resources.

A focus on continuous growth and opportunities to advance in your career and contribute to our legacy.

Pay Range and Benefits

This posting is for a position covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA). The pay and benefits meet or exceed the wage determination issued by the Department of Labor and incorporated into CACI’s government contract for the work location. Minimum Required Hourly Wage: $25.58.

There are additional factors that influence final salary, including location, experience, skills, education, and certifications. CACI offers competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities, including comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer: CACI provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Learn more about CACI here.