Senior Paralegal (Legal Assistant II)

CACI International Inc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 35,743 - 50,907; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Senior Paralegal (Legal Assistant II) to support the Department of Justice Health Care Fraud Unit. The role involves litigation support, preparing for trial, and developing complex assignments for a capable candidate.

Qualified candidates have a paralegal certificate or a four-year degree, plus at least two years of litigation/paralegal experience, with strong research skills and proficiency in eDiscovery tools and Relativity. DOJ MBI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate or a four-year college degree.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience.
• Solid knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with eDiscovery tools and Relativity.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in discovery, motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Prepare, summarize, and organize materials for trial and deposition transcripts.
• Index, track, and manage document discovery and exhibits.
• Support attorneys in the courtroom.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege under guidelines.

Skills

Legal research

Communication skills

eDiscovery tools

Relativity

Microsoft Office

Education

Paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

JEFS/Box.com

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Job Title: Senior Paralegal (Legal Assistant II)

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 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity

CACI is looking for talented Senior Paralegal professionals to support the Department of Justice’s mission in the Health Care Fraud Unit. 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.

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 a four-year college degree.
• Additionally, at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (including internships) related to business, finance or accounting, project or document management, policy, research, government staffing, publishing; or equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Professional, can‑do, customer‑service attitude.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US citizenship required)

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

$31.45

There are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographical location, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. 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.

CACI is an 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.