Law Clerk – Entry Level Legal Position

Law Clerk – Entry Level Legal Position

Job Category: Service Contract Act

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

The Law Clerk position is a great opportunity for recent law school graduates seeking to gain practical, hands-on experience applying your knowledge to assist with high profile cases being investigated and litigated by the Department of Justice. This opportunity will also enhance your knowledge and understanding of the litigation life cycle as you assist with investigations from discovery through trial and appeal. CACI is also 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!  

Responsibilities:

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) Office of General Counsel (OGC) has seen a dramatic increase in the number of tort claims and civil lawsuits filed in the last two years, in addition to its current civil and administrative litigation caseload, to include class action litigation. OGC has also experienced a significant increase in the number of regulatory requests for information. As a Law Clerk, you will work as a part of a high-performing team supporting the USMS, OGC where you will be able to hone your analytical and research skills by engaging in intensive document reviews to identify relevant documents and to conduct legal and factual research case.  In addition:

• You will gain invaluable experience utilizing electronic discovery tools and work in databases such as Relativity, conducting searches and identifying factually relevant and privileged data to support assigned investigations.
• Perform complex legal research for the trial staff. 
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, discovery responses, memoranda of law, etc.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Redact privileged, confidential, and law enforcement sensitive information within a document.
• Electronically request reports from the USMS and then collect information from those reports to populate data into OGC databases.
• Compile and organize relevant documents for use by attorneys in preparation for discovery, hearing, trials, and their evaluation of litigation.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. 
• 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. 
• 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.  
• Demonstrated competency in common software programs, such as the Microsoft Suite, search engines, and legal research databases.
• Hands-on familiarity with eDiscovery applications and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Desired:

• eDiscovery certifications
• Prior experience supporting the Federal Government

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

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