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Expertise and Technology for National Security
Law Clerk I
Location
United States
Posted
116 days ago
Salary
$17 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Law Clerk I
CACI International Inc
• 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. • Incumbent analyzes statutes, legislative intent, 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. • Drafts proposed orders for signature of judges and magistrates.
Job 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 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
- DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Wellness programs
- Financial benefits
- Retirement plans
- Family support
- Continuing education
- Time off benefits
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