Paralegal

The Opportunity:

The paralegal will be responsible for directly and independently supporting pending investigations and cases within the Criminal Division by performing a wide variety of administrative and case-support functions including document management and review searches within various data and document sets analysis and summary of various data sets case file organization and management. The position requires knowledge of office skills personal computers scanners copy and fax machines and the ability to work as a team member and to facilitate work processes among other staff members.

Communication skills are extremely important. The position requires working and interacting professionally and effectively with all levels of staff including legal support staff document management teams and Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs). Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office setting is also required. The position requires meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.

Applicant must have the ability to use MS Excel MS Outlook MS Word MS PowerPoint Adobe Acrobat Professional and ideally has experience reviewing documents and working in Eclipse and/or Casemap. Experience viewing accessing and searching publicly available materials governmental databases and other such sources to identify possible violations of federal fraud and other applicable criminal statutes is a plus.

The Paralegal may also be asked to perform duties or support other divisions of the USAO and the Department of Justice based on the current staffing needs of the USAO.


Responsibilities:

Typical assignments include:

• Examines prepares and processes a variety of technical legal financial and other documents. Reviews incoming material and organizes such materials according to custodian and category. Determines the need for organization document management assembly and preparation of documents and data sets.
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of legal documents e.g. indictments complaints affidavits applications notices motions orders subpoenas search warrants briefs and preparing legal documents considers the nature and the status of the case. Completes various aspects of recurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format.
• Obtains needed information from files law enforcement agencies or other sources.
• Assist with interviews of agents and potential witnesses to assist the AUSA in preparation for charging or trial.
• Reviews summarizes and outlines grand jury and/or trial testimony to assist the AUSA in preparation for charging or trial.
• Researches analyzes and summarizes relevant legal precedents for applicability to assigned cases; and prepares digests of points of law involved; analyzes appellate records to isolate facts pertinent to distinct legal issues.
• Utilizes a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public information databases and other automated resources to research factual and/or legal matters related to cases or programs and to participate in electronic discovery and other assigned areas of criminal proceedings.
• Reviews documents and other materials produced pursuant to subpoena maintains inventory of materials produced pursuant to subpoena; reviews and summarizes documents and data produced pursuant to subpoena; and prepares outline of substance of documents/materials produced pursuant to subpoena.
• Provides a variety of support assistance services to AUSA staff. Typical assignments are:
• Provides litigative case management and organizes cases for presentation either in court or to attorneys by preparing and organizing exhibits containing a variety of visual material e.g. statistical charts and photographs. Notes deficiencies in case materials e.g. missing documents conflicting statements and request further investigation by investigative personnel to correct deficiencies or personally conducts limited investigations at the pre-trial stage.
• Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiates action to ensure that legal pleadings forms reports correspondence and other documents are prepared and submitted within established deadlines. Keeps appropriate staff members informed about the status of cases.
• Compiles organizes and indexes various discovery and evidence exhibits for trial witness testimony as it relates to specific criminal charge evidence and develops and compiles jury instructions to assist AUSA in preparing for trial. Works closely with assigned attorney(s) to ensure material is efficiently arranged. Produces and provides to the attorney the appropriate legal documents information exhibits or witnesses at the appropriate time during those court proceedings.
• Performs docketing duties such as opening updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary searches database for required information. Using established databases performs data searches report design and other data retrieval assignments. Reports may be of a recurring nature or of a special one-time nature based on user information requirements.
• Maintains calendar of assigned active cases. Tracks filing hearing and trial dates and scheduling conferences and interviews. Develops and maintains suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines. Maintains calendar(s) of the AUSA(s) scheduling appointments interviews and conferences and provides reminders of commitments and court appearances.
• Produces a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. For example assignments may include integrating output from different software types e.g. tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electronic spreadsheet applications into word processing or desk top publishing text. Products include complicated tables graphs and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensures proper format spelling punctuation capitalization and grammar.
• Provides automated litigation assistance to attorney(s).
• Utilizes various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters.

Qualifications:

Required:

• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).
• Must have valid State drivers license
• The Contractor shall be proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (i.e. Word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook).
• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of training/ paralegal certification
• Two (2) to four (4) years related experience providing assistance to attorneys and preparing legal documents.

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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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 CACIs government contract for the work location.

Minimum Required Hourly Wage:

There are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographical location relevant prior workexperience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACIthat allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits andlearning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to supportand 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 anEqualOpportunity 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 otherprotectedcharacteristic.