Law Clerk II - USAO

CACI International

5d•$64,700 - $135,700

About The Position

CACI is looking for talented Law Clerk II professionals to support the Executive Office for United States Attorney’s Office in the District of Minnesota (USAO-MN) to assist the District's Civil or Criminal Division with litigative matters. The Law Clerk II positions will provide direct litigation and in court support to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs). CACI is committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification and Paralegal Certificates! This is a great opportunity for someone to grow their careers. Please apply if you are interested to hear more!

Requirements

Must have a law degree.
Must have three to five years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects including both pre-trial and trial support; proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
Demonstrated proficiency with electronic litigation support databases (e.g., CaseView, Relativity, Eclipse, or similar systems);
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 legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of documents and discovery materials with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US citizenship required)

Responsibilities

Performing a broad range of complex paralegal duties requiring a thorough working knowledge of the legal system, legal research methodologies, and relevant sources of information.
Providing comprehensive litigation support to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) throughout all phases of litigation.
Organizing and managing documents and data gathered during investigations and litigation, maintaining proper chain of custody for all collected information, and ensuring the integrity and accessibility of case materials.
Assisting attorneys in evaluating complaints and referrals involving potential unlawful conduct, conducting research related to investigative targets and unlawful schemes, and preparing summaries of relevant legal authorities.
Reviewing, annotating, and summarizing transcripts and other factual materials; obtaining financial, statistical, agency, court, and other public records; drafting data and document requests, research reports, memoranda, correspondence, and pleadings; cite-checking and proofreading legal filings; and electronically filing pleadings and other court documents.
Attending and participating in witness interviews and prepare detailed interview reports.
Attending pre-trial meetings, organizing and reviewing exhibits and case materials for accuracy and completeness, identifying deficiencies, and coordinating the collection of supplemental information as needed.
Supporting the trial team with organizational and administrative tasks, including preparing summaries of testimony and depositions.
Providing case management support utilizing various software applications, including CaseView for opening, closing, and updating cases.
Using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and other relevant applications to prepare documents, charts, and visual presentations for use in meetings, briefs, and trial proceedings.
Seeking out, developing, and obtaining information to support investigations and litigation efforts through contact and correspondence with law enforcement personnel, officials from other governmental agencies, witnesses, and counsel.
Utilizing automated legal research tools, public information databases, and other electronic resources to conduct research on case- or program-specific legal matters and to support proceedings, including electronic discovery activities.
Reviewing incoming materials and independently determine appropriate processing and routing.
Obtaining financial and statistical information for an analysis and evaluation of complaints and referrals regarding potential unlawful conduct.
Requesting, obtaining, and reviewing agency records, court records, and other public documents relevant to assigned cases.
Securing required information from appropriate agencies and prepare draft legal documents for review and submission by the assigned AUSA.
Reading, annotating, and summarizing documents, files, records, transcripts, and other materials contained within case files.
Identifying potential witnesses; conduct or attend witness interviews; and prepare written reports memorializing interviews.
Preparing responsive documents and correspondence with limited instruction from the AUSA.
Verifying citations and legal authorities contained in legal documents using original and electronic resources, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency with source material.
Scanning, organizing, and processing materials gathered during investigations and discovery in coordination with the AUSA, and assist with providing discovery materials to opposing counsel in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.
Establishing and maintaining case files and reference materials. Search legal reference files as needed; separate, screen, assemble, and organize records for disposition or transfer to records repositories in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Docketing all assigned cases in the office’s case management system (CaseView) and ensure data accuracy and completeness.
Reviewing documents within litigation support databases, including but not limited to Relativity and Eclipse.
Producing a variety of written documents and materials using office software applications, ensuring proper formatting and accuracy in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
Maintaining calendars for assigned active cases, track filing and hearing deadlines, develop and manage suspense systems, and notify AUSAs of pending dates and deadlines. Maintain AUSA calendars and provide reminders of commitments and court appearances.
Supporting and assisting attorneys in the courtroom by preparing exhibit cross-references, and screening documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.