Law Clerk I

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. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the Department of Justice legal team assigned to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA). 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. Please apply if you are interested to hear more!

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities for this specific Law Clerk position include:

Intake and review of claims, to include evaluating medical and technical information, performing legal and regulatory analysis of claims

Evidence development

Maintain/organize case files and tracking systems

Coordinate with other DOJ legal support staff to manage expedient claim review within statutory timeframes

Draft letters, memoranda, decisions, and case development logs to document timely development of administrative claims

Review request for appeals and reconsideration

Perform ancillary duties, as required, including maintenance of records, returning calls from applicants, and other administrative tasks as assigned.

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.

Role also requires hands-on familiarity with eDiscovery applications and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US citizenship required)

Desired:

Prior experience supporting the Federal Government

Prior Administrative claim experience

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 amounts detailed in the wage determination issued by the Department of Labor and made applicable to this position, as incorporated into CACIs government contract for the work location.

Minimum Required Hourly Wage:

There are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographical location, relevant prior workexperience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACIthat allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits andlearning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to supportand protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.