Law Clerk II - USAO
About The Position
CACI is seeking a Law Clerk II to support the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, in various U.S. Attorney’s Offices. The role provides legal support for criminal and civil cases, including matters related to combating crime and enforcing immigration laws. It offers hands-on experience with substantive and complex legal issues and the litigation lifecycle, supporting investigations from discovery through trial and appeal. The Law Clerk works under the direction of a Project Manager and supports assigned Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) and supervisory attorneys. The position involves legal research and analysis, document review, litigation support, and preparation of legal documents. The employee must be located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office and must be able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Law degree.
- Two to five years of progressively more responsible experience and expertise in performing the requisite responsibilities.
- Licensed by a state bar.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- 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 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.
- Physical location 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 able to obtain DOJ MBI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities
- Work with assigned AUSAs and/or supervisory attorneys to determine applicable administrative, statutory, and regulatory law and identify possible defenses, violations, or causes of action.
- Develop an understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws; keep abreast of new criminal and civil rules and procedures; and alert AUSAs to potential issues while reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting case-file data.
- Manage matters under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 and immigration habeas procedures, 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 as they relate 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.
- Draft proposed orders for judges’ and magistrates’ signatures.
- Perform complex legal research for trial staff.
- Assist in preparing draft legal documents, including motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
- Screen documents for privilege.
- Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Benefits
- Flexible time off benefit.
- Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement for Relativity and ACEDS certifications.
- Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
