Paralegal

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What You’ll Get to Do:

• Prepare narrative summaries, charts, tables, graphs, or other visual aids to be used at trial.
• Range of paralegal tasks include, but are not limited to copying, mailing, closing files, maintaining pleadings.
• The candidate will be asked to assist with other administrative tasks as the sole support person in the branch office.
• Reviews and analyzes the financial and management operations of a variety of commercial, Industrial, financial and other large, complex corporate organizations.
• Develops a financial profile of the organization to compile findings.
• Demonstrates familiarity with applicable federal, state or local laws to the extent necessary to make sound decisions on direction and scope of the analysis and carries out the mission based on DOJ and USAO policy and long term objectives, such as the identification of sophisticated transactions, or partial and/or inadequate records.
• Works in an office setting; some walking, standing, bending and carrying of small office items is requires.
• There may be a need for the candidate to work overtime depending on work and case load.

More About The Role:

• Works under the direction of Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor.
• Performs the following tasks while complying with established procedures: 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 simple legal research; indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery); indexes, tracks and 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 performing quality control on the work of peers in all of these areas.
• Prepares documents for image scanning; performs other document collection related activities, including document screening, and labeling of files to be scanned.
• Performs simple database searches  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.  
• Only the Contracting Officer can approve a waiver of the education requirements.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful.  
• Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and 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.
• Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.    

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Trial experience very helpful. 
• Automated litigation support experience valued.
• Extensive computer and database expertise (MS Excel and Word skills necessary).

What We Can Offer You:

- We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

- For over 55 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. 
 

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.

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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. Learn more here.

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