Senior Paralegal - US Attorney's Office Litigation Support

About the role

CACI is hiring a Senior Paralegal in Baltimore to support the US Attorney's Office (USAO) mission, focusing on litigation support as the office prepares for trial in the coming months. The role is full time, regular, with up to 10% local travel, and covers the Service Contract Act. Tuition reimbursement is offered for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification and Paralegal certificates.

Key responsibilities

• Annotate deficiencies in case materials (missing documents, conflicting statements) and request further investigation.
• Serve as contact person for assigned cases and provide information on case status and procedural issues.
• Compile, organize and index discovery and evidence exhibits for trial, working closely with assigned attorneys.
• Provide technical assistance to attorneys with e-discovery platforms and document review systems.
• Prepare trial exhibits, including charts, diagrams, photographs and models, and maintain exhibit accounting for grand jury proceedings.
• Provide automated litigation support and in-court technical support, such as enlarging charts and annotating exhibit lists.
• Perform administrative duties: data searches, report design, opening and closing case files, tracking deadlines and maintaining case files in an accessible filing system.
• Prepare legal documents from templates (subpoenas, liens, writs, status updates) for AUSA review before filing.
• Maintain AUSAs and court calendars, schedule court reporters, witnesses and conferences, and answer non-legal inquiries.

Required profile

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school (at least one year of study); equivalent education or experience may substitute.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal or project experience, and at least one year in automated litigation support.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state courts, legal research procedures and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging and hardware systems.
• Knowledge of ESI tools, eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure; DOJ MBI clearance and US citizenship required.

Required skills

• Legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• E-discovery platforms and document review systems
• Document management and database systems

What we offer

• Pay of $31.91 per hour, meeting or exceeding the minimum required by the wage determination for the position.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time-off benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity, ACEDS and Paralegal certifications.
• A flexible time-off benefit and learning resources.