Paralegal

Paralegalp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pJob Category: Service Contract Actp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pTime Type: Full timep style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pMinimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBIp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pEmployee Type: Regularp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pType of Travel: Localp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p* * *p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbuThe Opportunity:/u/b/pp/ppThe paralegal position is an excellent position for a motivated individual looking for an opportunity to grow within CACI. In this role, you will work collaboratively with teams of USAO attorneys in the Criminal and Civil Units to handle a wide variety of litigation support tasks from the basics (preparing and filing documents with courts and organizing, tracking and archiving legal documents) to the more complex tasks (redacting and protecting privilege information, conducting factual and legal research, assisting in witness interviews, depositions and trial preparation by preparing binders, indexing discovery, and preparing evidentiary exhibits, and providing in-court room assistance). /pp/ppCACI 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.  Please apply if you are interested to hear more!  /ppbr /buResponsibilities:/u/b/pullipspanAssists legal support staff in legal document review, redacting, developing organizing exhibits, compiling notebooks, pulling fi le copies, assembling jury instructions, compiling witness lists, tabbing binders, labeling, and re-fi ling documents./span/p/lilipspanUses a variety of applications to search and retrieve information necessary to complete assigned tasks: e.g., an internal case management database, fi les located on shared fi le network, and external sources such as court records or other agencies./span/p/lilipspanExamines, prepares, and processes a variety of technical legal documents which are voluminous and complex in format, e.g., indictments, criminal complaints, warrants, motions, notices, orders, pleadings, summons and subpoenas and other documents as needed. Obtains supporting information from fi les, law enforcement agencies, or other sources/span/p/lilipspanConducts research of issues using legal and non-legal databases and websites. Conducts non-complex research of statutes, regulations, and court cases for case source material./span/p/lilipspanPerforms docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing criminal cases through use of an automated case tracking system./span/p/lilipspanRuns standard reports in an automated case management system and processes resulting reports according to established procedures./span/p/lilipspanDigitizes legal case fi les in accordance with established policy./span/p/lilipspanMaintains calendar(s) of assigned cases for AUSA(s), scheduling appointments, interviews, and conferences, and provides reminders of commitments, court appearances and deadlines./span/p/lilipspanWorks with the USAO Records Coordinator to transfer data from and between fi le servers, cloud servers and external media in accordance with federal guidelines and regulations. Uses established policies, such as the General Records Schedule and NARA-approved agency records schedules, to prepare litigation case files and other records to be stored or shipped to the Federal Records Center. Assembles physical case fi les in boxes and moves boxes into shipping containers for shipment and purges legal documents not archived./span/p/lilipspanReceives case related telephone calls and verifies identification of visitors to the USAO; controls access in accordance with district policy; Uses discretion in determining what information can be provided and to whom./span/p/lilipspanEnsures legal mail is processed or metered according to established policy./span/p/lilipspanAssists with conference and court room preparation and set up for meetings, hearings, depositions, and trial./span/p/li/ulpbr /buQualifications:/u/bbr /br /iRequired: /i/pullipspanRequires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. /span/p/lilipspanOne year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.  /span/p/lilipspanRole also requires 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, and basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. /span/p/lilipspanMust have 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.   /span/p/lilipspanDOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required)./span/p/li/ulpbr /iDesired:/i/pullipspanTrial experience very helpful. /span/p/lilipspanAutomated litigation support experience valued./span/p/li/ulp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p-p style="text-align:inherit"bspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WLO0"________________________________________________________________________________________/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ubWhat You Can Expect:/b/u/pp style="text-align:inherit"b /b/pp style="text-align:left"bA culture of integrity./b/pp style="text-align:left"spanAt 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. /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"span /span/pp style="text-align:left"bAn environment of trust./b/pp style="text-align:left"spanCACI 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.  /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"span /span/pp style="text-align:left"bA focus on continuous growth./b/pp style="text-align:left"spanTogether, we will advance our nation#39;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. /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"span /span/pp style="text-align:left"bYour potential is limitless./bspan So is ours./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci" target="_blank"uLearn more about CACI here./u/a/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"bspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WLO0"________________________________________________________________________________________/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPay Range:/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanThis 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./spanspanspan​/span/spanbr / /pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanMinimum Req/spanspanuired Hourly Wage:/span/b/p$21.41p style="text-align:left"br /spanspanThere are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographical location, relevant prior workspan /span/span/spanspanspanexperience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACIspan /span/span/spanspanspanthat allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits andspan /span/span/spanspanspanlearning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to supportspan /spanand protect employees and their families. /span/spanspanAt CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn morespan /span/spana href="https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits" target="_blank"here/a./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp/pp/ppiCACI is spanspanspanspanan Equal Opportunity Employer./span/span/span/span 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 spanspanspanspanother protected characteristic./span/span/span/span/i/p