Law Clerk I - USAO

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for Relativity &

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Law Clerk I to support the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys in multiple USAOs nationwide. The role involves legal research, drafting, and assisting with criminal and civil matters from discovery through trial and appeal.

This entry-level position offers hands-on experience with high-profile cases and learning opportunities in eDiscovery tools. The successful candidate will have a law degree or have completed two years of ABA-accredited law

Qualifications

• 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 in related legal support roles.
• Familiarity with federal/state court systems and legal research procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office and eDiscovery tools.

Responsibilities

• Works with AUSAs or supervising attorneys to determine applicable law and identify defenses, violations, or causes of action.
• Keeps abreast of new criminal and civil rules; alerts AUSAs to potential issues during reviews.
• Oversees habeas corpus and immigration habeas matters including docketing, calendaring, and drafting responses.
• Analyzes statutes and precedents; briefs attorneys on facts and issues; drafts correspondence and orders.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree or 2 years ABA law school

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Document review systems

Job description

Job Title: Law Clerk I - USAO

Job Category: Service Contract Act

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for talented Law Clerk I professionals to support the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys in various United States Attorney Offices to provide legal support services on various criminal and civil cases to enhance efforts to combat crime and enforce immigration laws.

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 and ACEDS certifications! This is a great opportunity for someone to grow their careers.

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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).

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 values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. 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.
• Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

This posting is for a position covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA). The pay and benefits provided for this position will meet or exceed the minimum required a