Law Clerk I
CACI International Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- 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, preparing a draft response for review by appropriate AUSA.
- Analyzes statutes, judicial precedents, agency rules and regulations, and law review articles as they relate to assigned cases.
- Supports AUSA by briefing attorney on pertinent facts, issues and case law.
- Drafts correspondence and legal documents for attorney’s signature.
Requirements
- 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.
- Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.
- Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office.
- DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement for Relativity and ACEDS certifications.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailorganizational skillsproblem-solving skills
Certifications
law degreestate bar license