Law Clerk I - USAO

CACI International

20h • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking talented Law Clerk I professionals to support the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys in various United States Attorney Offices. This role involves providing legal support services on criminal and civil cases to enhance efforts to combat crime and enforce immigration laws. It offers recent law school graduates a great opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience by applying their knowledge to high-profile cases investigated and litigated by the Department of Justice. The position will also enhance understanding of the litigation life cycle, assisting with investigations from discovery through trial and appeal. CACI is committed to growing its eDiscovery workforce and offers tuition reimbursement for Relativity and ACEDS certifications, providing a strong opportunity for career growth.

Requirements

• Requires Law degree or having completed at least two years of study at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed by a state bar
• Must have valid State driver’s license
• Minimum two (2) years of professional work experience and expertise in performing the requisite responsibilities
• Works under the direction of a Litigation Support Specialist 4 or a Project Manager.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of standard 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, and imaging.
• Proficient 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
• Also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-Discovery procedures and resources.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Works with the assigned AUSAs and/or supervisory attorneys, determines applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law, and identifies possible defenses, violations or causes of action.
• Develops an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws and keeps abreast of any new criminal and civil rules and procedures.
• Alerts AUSAs to all potential issues while conducting reviews and analyzing and interpreting data within the case file.
• Oversees practice with regard to 28 USC §2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters including, but not limited to: receiving and docketing same, calendaring due dates, contacting appropriate AUSA/Support Staff regarding locating files necessary to drafting responses; preparing a draft response for review by appropriate AUSA; and attending to timely filing of responses.
• Incumbent analyzes statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules and regulations, and law review articles as they relate to assigned cases to include those of an especially complex or unprecedented nature.
• Supports AUSA by briefing attorney on pertinent facts, issues and case law.
• Drafts correspondence and legal documents for attorney’s signature.
• Drafts proposed orders for signature of judges and magistrates.
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Screens documents for privilege.
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Benefits

• tuition reimbursement for Relativity and ACEDS certifications
• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources
• competitive compensation
• benefits and learning and development opportunities
• broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families
• comprehensive benefits such as; 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees