E-Discovery/FOIA Law Clerk

About the role

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. 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. As a Law Clerk, you will work as a part of a high-performing team where you will be able to hone your analytical and research skills by engaging in intensive document reviews to identify relevant documents and to conduct legal and factual research to build case. In addition: -You will gain invaluable experience utilizing electronic discovery tools and work in databases such as Relativity, conducting searches and identifying factually relevant and privileged data to support assigned investigations. -Perform complex legal research for the trial staff. -Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc. -Review documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation. 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 LAW Clerk I will be responsible for the following tasks:
• Managing highly complex FOIA requests including those related to subpoenas and appeals, as well as reviews and responds to highly sensitive FOIA and Privacy Act requests.
• Provides support to the Chief FOIA Officer for agency compliance with the FOIA, assisting on preparing records for posting to the agency's Frequently Requested Records webpage.
• Consults with the Department of Justice, Office of Management and Budget, and other federal agencies on matters related to the case teams areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• Required:
• Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Only the Contracting Officer can approve a waiver related to the education requirements.
• 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 fami

Additional Information

Job Title: E-Discovery/FOIA Law Clerk 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 * * *

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