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CACI International Inc · 19 hours ago

Paralegal

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$21.41/hr - $21.41/hr

1+ years exp

CACI International Inc is seeking a motivated individual for the paralegal position, which offers opportunities for growth within the company. The role involves collaborating with USAO attorneys to manage various litigation support tasks, including document preparation, legal research, and trial assistance.

Information TechnologyService IndustrySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists legal support staff in legal document review, redacting, developing organizing exhibits, compiling notebooks, pulling file copies, assembling jury instructions, compiling witness lists, tabbing binders, labeling, and re-filing documents

Uses a variety of applications to search and retrieve information necessary to complete assigned tasks: e.g., an internal case management database, files located on shared file network, and external sources such as court records or other agencies

Examines, 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 files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources

Conducts 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

Performs docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing criminal cases through use of an automated case tracking system

Runs standard reports in an automated case management system and processes resulting reports according to established procedures

Digitizes legal case files in accordance with established policy

Maintains calendar(s) of assigned cases for AUSA(s), scheduling appointments, interviews, and conferences, and provides reminders of commitments, court appearances and deadlines

Works with the USAO Records Coordinator to transfer data from and between file 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 files in boxes and moves boxes into shipping containers for shipment and purges legal documents not archived

Receives 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

Ensures legal mail is processed or metered according to established policy

Assists with conference and court room preparation and set up for meetings, hearings, depositions, and trial

Qualification

Paralegal certificateLegal research toolsEDiscovery proceduresTrial experienceAutomated litigation supportComputer applicationsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study

One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate

Role 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

Must 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

DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required)

Preferred

Trial experience very helpful

Automated litigation support experience valued

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Company

CACI International Inc

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At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 25,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security.

Founded in 1962

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees