Law Clerk I

About the Role

The Law Clerk I position offers practical, hands-on experience for recent law school graduates, assisting with high-profile cases investigated and litigated by the Department of Justice. This role supports the legal team for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (“RECA”) and provides exposure to the litigation life cycle from discovery through trial and appeal. CACI is committed to growing its eDiscovery workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Intake and review of claims, including evaluating medical and technical information, and performing legal and regulatory analysis.
• Evidence development.
• Maintain and organize case files and tracking systems.
• Coordinate with other DOJ legal support staff for expedient claim review within statutory timeframes.
• Draft letters, memoranda, decisions, and case development logs for administrative claims.
• Review requests for appeals and reconsideration.
• Perform ancillary duties, including maintenance of records, returning calls from applicants, and other assigned administrative tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Hands-on familiarity with eDiscovery applications and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US citizenship required).

Qualifications

• Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
• Prior experience supporting the Federal Government (Desired).
• Prior Administrative claim experience (Desired).

Compensation

• Minimum Required Hourly Wage: $38.77
• Pay and benefits will meet or exceed minimums detailed in the Department of Labor's wage determination.
• Factors influencing final salary include geographical location, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
• CACI offers competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Benefits include healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Additional Information

• Position Type: Full time
• Travel Required: None
• Minimum Clearance Required: DOJ MBI
• Employee Type: Regular