Law Clerk I - USAO

CACI International

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About The Position

CACI is seeking Law Clerk I professionals to provide legal support services to the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for United States Attorneys in various United States Attorney Offices. The position supports criminal and civil cases and efforts to combat crime and enforce immigration laws. It offers practical litigation experience for recent law school graduates, including exposure to the litigation life cycle from discovery through trial and appeal. CACI also offers tuition reimbursement for Relativity and ACEDS certifications.

Requirements

• A law degree or completion of at least two years of study at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed by a state bar.
• Valid state driver's license.
• At least two years of professional work experience and expertise performing the required responsibilities.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of standard legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to make responsible decisions on short notice and adapt to unexpected developments.
• Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office.
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with assigned Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and/or supervisory attorneys to determine applicable administrative, statutory, and regulatory law and identify potential defenses, violations, or causes of action.
• Develop an understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws; stay current on criminal and civil rules and procedures; and alert AUSAs to potential issues identified while reviewing and interpreting case-file data.
• Oversee practice related to 28 USC §2255 habeas corpus and immigration habeas matters, including receiving and docketing matters, calendaring due dates, coordinating retrieval of necessary files, preparing draft responses for AUSA review, and ensuring timely filing.
• Analyze statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules and regulations, and law review articles relevant to assigned cases, including complex or unprecedented cases.
• Brief attorneys on pertinent facts, issues, and case law.
• Draft correspondence and legal documents for attorney signature, as well as proposed orders for judges and magistrates.
• Conduct complex legal research for trial staff and assist in preparing draft motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and other legal documents.
• Screen documents for privilege and assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources.
• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity and ACEDS certifications.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree