Law Clerk II – eDiscovery Litigation Leadership

Job Description

Law Clerk II | CACI International Inc

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site role at CACI International Inc, a large organization with over 22,000 employees that delivers technology and expertise to critical government missions across aviation, space, and admiralty domains. The company’s culture emphasizes integrity, innovation, and a commitment to national safety. This Law Clerk II position is crucial for providing onsite leadership and ensuring the efficient progression of a high-tempo legal case, supporting attorneys and project managers by overseeing data, research, and team workflows. The incumbent will be empowered to take ownership of tasks and make decisions to keep the case moving forward, contributing directly to important litigation efforts.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full time
• Location: On-site
• Pay: $46.90 hourly
• Team: Law Clerks and Paralegals; reports to Project Management team
• Mission: Take ownership of tasks and decisions to ensure the smooth progression of a high-tempo legal case.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Word), Relativity, Relativity One

What You’ll Actually Do
• Case Data Management: Assist with the comprehensive intake, detailed analysis, and production of data within a large, multi-plaintiff legal case.
• Legal Research and Preparation: Conduct thorough legal research relevant to ongoing trials and actively assist attorneys in the preparation of motions, further legal research, and critical deposition materials.
• Workflow Supervision: Support the project management team by overseeing multiple workflows integral to the case, providing essential on-site leadership and mentorship to the co-located team of law clerks and paralegals.
• On-Site Documentation Oversight: Manage and maintain internal on-site management documents, specifically including the data catalog and task tracker, to support the Project Management team in the continuous operation of the case.
• Task Ownership and Decision-Making: Take proactive ownership of incoming tasks and exercise independent judgment to make necessary decisions, ensuring the continuous and efficient progression of the legal case.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Law Clerk II with core domain knowledge in eDiscovery and legal research and writing.
• Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience in eDiscovery and legal research and writing; demonstrated ability to lead a team of law clerks as “first among equals” in support of major litigation.
• Skills: Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Teams, and Word; proficiency with Relativity or Relativity One, including creating saved searches and reviewing/tagging documents; working knowledge of law related to electronic discovery; proficiency with legal research tools.
• Bonus: Demonstrated “power user” proficiency with Relativity and electronic discovery applications, including comfort with structured analytics terminology; demonstrated ability to lead a team of law clerks in litigation support and to work directly with project managers in meeting team needs.