Senior Litigation Paralegal

Job Title: Senior Litigation Paralegal. Job Category: Legal. Time Type: Full time. Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBI. Employee Type: Regular. Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%. Type of Travel: Continental US. The Opportunity Work with client attorneys and team members to support the DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division, primarily on Fifth Amendment takings cases, especially Rails to Trails cases. Responsibilities Client facing position supporting the DOJ Environment and Natural Resources division, primarily focused on the Rails to Trails takings liability and valuation trials. Tasks include but are not limited to: Factual and legal research and analysis, including title and deed analysis, case law, statutes, and tax data; mapping or review of the same, identifying parcels on historical maps and assisting GIS contractors Travel to NARA in College Park, MD, and potentially other sites to collect and analyze factual information from public resources Obtain historical documents, maps, etc from public sources Assisting with brief drafting, cite checking, and generating tables General research Preparing drafts Assisting attorneys with drafting correspondence, briefs, deposition support, pre-trial and trial support, including identifying, preparing, tracking and presenting exhibits; preparing weekly and/or monthly summary reports detailing cases supported, tasks performed, and tasks planned; preparing case specific reports of research and analysis; attending case meetings; analyzing attorney fees submitted by opposing counsel; organizing the data in an Excel spreadsheet, using macros, and compiling or assisting in compiling objections to submissions on behalf of the United States Additional tasks may include compiling, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents; summarizing depositions and other transcripts; maintaining case files; performing moderately complex legal research; indexing, tracking and controlling document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery); production of US discovery; indexing and tracking exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials and, for example, identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation; preparing exhibit cross-references; assisting attorneys in courtroom; reviewing documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria Position requires maintaining files in order to provide written and/or verbal testimony regarding the research performed and conclusions reached in the performance of the above tasks Travel may be required within the United States Qualifications Required: Must have a paralegal certificate. An equivalent level of legal training may be substituted with the approval of the COR Hands on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required, including cite checking At least one year of experience in automated litigation support Experience in Excel, Word, and similar Microsoft software packages Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, frequent legal research, and a thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation (bluebook) to cite check legal motions and memorandum Requires excellent written and oral verbal 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 Ability to consistently deliver high quality work under extreme pressure deadline will be very important Excellent organization skills. All project related documents and notes must be maintained in organized systems, ready for use and/or production to opposing counsel DOJ MBI must be obtainable and U.S. citizenship is required Desired: Experience as a Title Examiner or a background in real estate records (property law) In-court trial support experience Experience with automated litigation support tools such as Relativity, Trial Director, OnCue, etc Experience working with expert witnesses Familiarity with GIS tools valued, e.g., ESRI mapping software Ability to travel, generally no more than 10% of the time This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI. Pay Range There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. The proposed salary range for this position is $49,900 - $100,000. Equal Opportunity Employer CACI is an Equal Opportunity 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 other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr