Law Clerk – Victim Assistant Coordinator

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Law Clerk – Victim Assistant Coordinator to support victim assistance programs for the Department of Justice. The ideal candidate will be either a law degree holder or law student, involved in providing legal support, victim notification, and assistance during trials while gaining essential experience in eDiscovery processes.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement for certifications

Flexible work environment

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Completed at least one year in an ABA-accredited law school.
• Familiarity with federal and state court systems.
• Competency in eDiscovery applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and legal support to DOJ attorneys.
• Prepare victim impact statements and assist in trials.
• Conduct complex legal research.

Skills

Legal research skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Victim assistance experience

Education

Law degree or current law student

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Law Clerk – Victim Assistant CoordinatorJob Category : Service Contract ActTime Type : Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start : DOJ MBIEmployee Type : RegularPercentage of Travel Required : Up to 10%Type of Travel : Continental US

What You’ll Get to Do

The Law Clerk position is a unique opportunity for law school graduates with victim’s assistance support experience. The candidate will provide hands-on experience applying knowledge to assist with cases, claims and impact statements related to high profile cases being investigated and litigated by the Department of Justice. You’d be the victim assistance subject matter point of contact, working with DOJ attorneys in an advocacy capacity. CACI is also committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for continuing victim’s assistance certifications and training, Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification! This is a great opportunity for someone to enhance their careers. Please apply if you are interested to hear more!

More About the Role

CACI has been supporting the Department of Justice on various victim assistance programs for multiple years.

• Provide coordination, logistical and legal support to the Victim-Witness Coordinator, DOJ attorneys and staff in relation to the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act (VRRA) and Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA).
• Assist with victim identification, case tracking and status reporting.
• Serve as an VRRA / CVRA information and program resource for victims, state, federal, territorial, tribal, and local law enforcement.
• Provide victim notification of court proceedings, available services and rights under the VRRA / CVRA.
• Prepare victim impact statements.
• Enter and maintain required information within Victim Notification System (VNS) Data Management System and agency case management systems.
• Produce informational aids for attorney and law enforcement training on victim issues under the CVRA.

In addition, Law Clerks may also :

• Gain invaluable experience utilizing eDiscovery 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 DOJ.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, discovery responses, memoranda of law, etc.
• Assist DOJ with victim support during trials. This may involve travel for in-person trials.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege,; and assisting attorneys with all phases of investigations.
• Redact privileged, confidential, and law enforcement sensitive information within a document.
• Compile and organize relevant documents for use by attorneys in preparation for hearings, presentations, and reports.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Previous Victim Assistance experience.
• 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.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Prior experience related to or comparable with VRRA, CVRA or VNS.
• eDiscovery certifications.
• Prior experience supporting the Federal Government.

This position description is not an active opening, but is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

What We Can Offer You :

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.