Senior Paralegal - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Senior Paralegal for the Housing and Civil Enforcement Section to provide litigation support to DOJ, Civil Rights Division. The role is onsite in Washington, DC, with up to 25% travel.

Strong experience with Relativity/RelativityOne, document review, and ESI is required. Responsibilities include drafting memos, managing discovery, and supporting trial prep, while coordinating with DOJ attorneys and multiple litigation teams.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, Juris Doctorate, current ABA‑accredited law school enrollment with at least one year of study, or equivalent training.
• Minimum 2 years of litigation paralegal or related legal project experience.
• At least 1 year supporting automated litigation support or electronic discovery projects.
• Experience using Relativity and RelativityOne for document review and litigation support.
• Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, and legal research procedures.
• Experience with LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Proficiency with Word, databases, document management systems, spreadsheets, imaging systems, and related technology.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develops litigation support work products under supervision following guidelines.
• Performs legal research using appropriate tools.
• Reviews, analyzes, and summarizes transcripts for attorney use.
• Reviews case materials and identifies conflicting statements or issues needing investigation.
• Prepares preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and related documents.
• Conducts document review using Relativity and RelativityOne.
• Supports electronic discovery activities including coding, QC, and production prep.
• Assists with document productions and manages workflows.
• Provides on‑site and off‑site trial support and prepares exhibits and materials.
• Supports the HCE Hotline: intake calls, records, follow‑ups, and timely communication.

Skills

Litigation support

Electronic discovery

Document review

Research

Communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctorate

ABA-accredited law school enrollment

Equivalent legal training

Tools

Relativity

RelativityOne

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

Job Title

Senior Paralegal - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section

Job Category

Service Contract Act

Time Type

Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start

DOJ MBI

Employee Type

Regular

Percentage of Travel Required

Up to 25%

Type of Travel

Local

Opportunity

CACI is seeking a Senior Paralegal to provide litigation support services to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section (HCE). The Housing and Civil Enforcement Section enforces federal civil rights laws involving housing discrimination, lending discrimination, and other discriminatory practices that affect access to housing and related services. HCE investigates and litigates matters involving fair housing, fair lending, and other civil rights violations on behalf of the United States.

Responsibilities

The Senior Paralegal will work fully onsite in Washington D.C. to support DOJ attorneys and litigation teams. The position requires strong litigation support experience, document review expertise, and familiarity with electronic discovery platforms, including Relativity and RelativityOne (RelOne). Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal and provides support to multiple attorneys.

Typical Assignments

• Develops litigation support work products with minimal direct supervision while following established guidelines and procedures.
• Performs moderately complex legal research using applicable legal research tools and resources.
• Reviews, analyzes, and summarizes transcripts of hearings, depositions, and oral arguments for attorney use.
• Reviews case-related materials and identifies potentially conflicting statements, factual issues, or areas requiring additional investigation.
• Prepares preliminary drafts of legal memoranda, correspondence, summaries, and other litigation-related documents.
• Conducts document review using Relativity and/or RelativityOne (RelOne).
• Supports electronic discovery activities, including document review, coding, quality control, and production preparation.
• Assists with generating document productions and managing litigation support workflows.
• Provides onsite and offsite trial support, including preparation of exhibits, case materials, and attorney resources.
• Supports the HCE Hotline by serving as the initial point of contact for callers, conducting phone intake, documenting call details in the appropriate forms, maintaining accurate records, tracking follow‑up activities, and ensuring timely communication with callers.
• Requires strong communication, active listening, attention to detail, and customer service skills to accurately collect and manage information from each interaction.

Qualifications

Required

• Paralegal certificate, Juris Doctorate, current enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with completion of at least one year of study, or equivalent legal training and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of litigation paralegal experience or related legal project experience.
• At least 1 year of experience supporting automated litigation support or electronic discovery projects.
• Demonstrated experience using Relativity and/or RelativityOne (RelOne) for document review and litigation support.
• Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and litigation processes.
• Experience using legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Hands‑on experience with computer applications, including word processing, databases, document management systems, spreadsheets, imaging systems, and related technology.
• Experience with ESI tools and knowledge of electronic discovery procedures and best practices.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Desired

• Experience supporting Department of Justice, federal government, or government contractor litigation support environments.
• Experience supporting civil rights, housing, or complex litigation matters.
• Trial support experience.
• Current or active security clearance.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high‑performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

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

Benefits

Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity 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 other protected characteristic.