Senior Paralegal

CACI International Inc.; Suitland (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the Department of Justice's Office of Pardon Attorneys. This role involves litigation support, document preparation, and legal research. The ideal candidate will have a paralegal certificate or JD and experience in litigation. CACI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement for certifications.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Healthcare Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training.
• At least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Sound knowledge of federal and state court systems.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and prepares materials for attorneys.
• Prepares exhibit cross-references and assists in courtroom.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege.

Skills

Communication

Legal Research

eDiscovery

Education

Paralegal Certificate

JD

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Excel

Relativity

Zoom

Teams

Power Point

Job description

Job Profile:

Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

JR Type:

Proposal

Job Category:

Service Contract Act

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

DOJ MBI

Percentage of Travel Required:

None

Type of Travel:

None

Program/Opportunity Name:

Program | MEGA

Referral Bonus Plan:

$1,000* * *

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for talented Senior Paralegal professionals to support the Department of Justice’s mission at the Office of Pardon Attorneys Office. Positions like this are critical and are very involved with high-profile important cases. Paralegal duties focus upon litigation support as we prepare for trial in the coming months. The assignments evolve and we would like to be able to add complex responsibilities for a capable candidate.

CACI is committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification and Paralegal Certificates! This is a great opportunity for someone to grow their careers. Please apply if you are interested to hear more!


Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor. Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, often develops these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines.
• 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 moderately complex legal research; synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviews case related materials and, for example, identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation; writes preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence; indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery); indexes and tracks 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 the types of work to be performed include compilation of documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• At least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience, including 1 year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 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, imaging, and hardware systems, e.g., Relativity, Excel, JEFS/Box.com, Word, Zoom, Teams, Power Point, and social media tools
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure. Advanced skills with Excel. Professional, can-do, customer-service attitude.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US citizenship required)

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.

This posting is for a position covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA). The pay and benefits provided for this position will meet or exceed the minimum required amounts detailed in the wage determination issued by the Department of Labor and made applicable to this position, as incorporated into CACI’s government contract for the work location.

Minimum Required Hourly Wage:

$31.69

There are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographical location, relevant prior workexperience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACIthat allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits andlearning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to supportand protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn morehere.