Senior Paralegal - Appellate Civil Rights Advocate

CACI

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 36,016 - 51,295

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Senior Paralegal - Appellate Section, Civil Rights Division at CACI in Washington, DC, provides litigation and appellate support to attorneys handling federal civil rights matters. The role focuses on complex research, document review, and coordination across trial and appellate teams, with a strong emphasis on eDiscovery and Relativity/RelOne tools.

The position requires paralegal credentials or JD/ABA enrollment, plus experience in automated litigation support and federal court procedures.

Qualifications

Paralegal certificate, JD, or current ABA law school enrollment with at least one year of study, or equivalent legal training.
Minimum of 2 years of litigation paralegal experience or relevant project experience.
At least 1 year of experience supporting automated litigation support projects.
In-depth experience using Relativity or RelOne.
Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal procedures, and litigation processes.
Strong legal research skills and experience using resources such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Experience with legal technology applications, including document management systems, databases, spreadsheets, imaging tools, and file management platforms.
Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

Conduct moderately complex legal research using applicable legal research resources.
Prepare summaries of hearing transcripts, appellate arguments, and other case materials for attorney review.
Review case files and related documents to identify inconsistencies, conflicting statements, evidentiary issues, and areas requiring additional investigation.
Prepare preliminary drafts of legal memoranda, correspondence, and litigation-related documents.
Review and analyze documents using Relativity or RelOne.
Support multiple attorneys with litigation and appellate case preparation.
Assist with document review, organization, and production efforts.
Support trial activities both onsite and offsite as needed.
Assist with electronic discovery and automated litigation support tasks.