CACI bv · 5 months ago
Senior Paralegal (Criminal)
Las Cruces, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expCACI is looking for talented Senior Paralegal professionals to support the US Attorney's Office (USAO) mission. The role involves providing litigation support in preparation for high-profile trials, including drafting legal documents, organizing trial materials, and managing electronic discovery databases.
ConsultingEducationTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format. Reviews incoming documents and material, considers the nature and the status of the case involved, and with limited instructions from AUSAs prepares indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non-disclosure applications and orders, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda
Obtains required information from criminal case files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, to include in legal documents before submitting to the appropriate AUSA for review. Ensures when preparing recurring legal documents that they conform to local court rules and the rules governing style and format
Assists attorneys to prepare for trial by independently compiling trial and witness notebooks, preparing and organizing trial exhibits, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities. Notifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues
Using original and online legal resources including Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis, verifies legal citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Researches to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material. Proofreads, edits, and revises legal briefs. Electronically files legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF system
Develops and organizes tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format. Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs
Composes original correspondence which requires a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmitting proposed orders to court, requesting extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notifying attorneys representing defendants of various issues
Scans/inputs and links case-related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databases. Uploads/downloads into those discovery databases documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners consisting of investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio and video files provided in varying file formats. Manages discovery processing and production. Proficiently bates-stamps and redacts discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO Eclipse. Sends continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA
Maintains the electronic case files, enters data in the case management system, calendars deadlines using MS Outlook, prepares and files conflict of interest and case opening forms in the electronic case file
Prepares files for closing by ensuring all correspondence, relevant pleadings, conflict of interest forms, investigative materials, discovery produced, grand jury materials, court and witness transcripts, and closing sheet are included in electronic case file and are appropriately executed by the assigned AUSA
Assists AUSAs by collating all necessary pleadings for hearings set the following day after checking the court calendars
Performs docketing duties which involves tracking case filings using the case management system. As necessary, performs searches, generates reports, and analyzes data produced from the case management system to determine case status and reconcile inconsistencies
Responds to email and telephone calls, refers inquiries to appropriate staff, and furnishes information as appropriate concerning pending and closed matters, functions, and general office procedures
Qualification
Required
Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
Must have 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 hands-on 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
DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required)
Benefits
Healthcare
Wellness
Financial
Retirement
Family support
Continuing education
Time off benefits
Company
CACI bv
CACI levert, implementeert en beheert bedrijfskritische oplossingen voor het Hoger Onderwijs: het StudentInformatieSysteem OSIRIS en LISA voor zaakgericht werken.
51-200 employees
Funding
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