What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk III *Remote position at CACI?
What You’ll Get to Do:
- Works under the direction of a Project Manager or Lead Project Manager performing complex legal research; preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.; reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation. Acts independently and/or as a team leader on larger projects. Responsibilities may include acting as primary interface with trial attorneys, experts, and other client staff.
- Work with Department attorneys to learn the pertinent facts and posture of active investigations.
- Review documents obtained in the course of investigations and code them based on their contents and relevance.
- Review documents obtained in the course of investigations and make preliminary determinations as to whether the documents may be covered by the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, or other legal privileges.
- Provide feedback on documents reviewed.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Must have a law degree.
- Must have three to five years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
- Be duly licensed and authorized to practice under the laws of any state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia and be an active member of the bar in good standing
- 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 ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Experience working on government legal cases.
- Experience supporting complex discovery, depositions, trial, experts and consultants.
- Fluent in Russian is helpful.
What We Can Offer You:
- We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
- For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.