Law Clerk I
About the role
Job Title: Law Clerk I
Job Category: Service Contract Act
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
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
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
An environment of trust.
A focus on continuous growth.
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