Senior Paralegal — eDiscovery & Trial Prep Expert

CACI International Inc

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 49,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support Department of Justice mission-critical litigation efforts. The role focuses on complex litigation support, transcript synopses, and preparation for trial.

The ideal candidate will bring paralegal certification or JD status, plus experience with automated litigation tools. The position emphasizes high-quality written and oral communication, strong legal research skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

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 and experience may be substituted.
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.

Responsibilities

Performs moderately complex legal research; synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
Reviews case related materials and identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Writes preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
Coordinating various litigation support services required by attorneys assigned to a case.