Works with the assigned AUSAs and/or supervisory attorneys, determines applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law, and identifies possible defenses, violations or causes of action.
Develops an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws and keeps abreast of any new criminal and civil rules and procedures.
Alerts AUSAs to all potential issues while conducting reviews and analyzing and interpreting data within the case file.
Oversees practice with regard to 28 USC §2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters including, but not limited to: receiving and docketing same, calendaring due dates, contacting appropriate AUSA/Support Staff regarding locating files necessary to drafting responses; preparing a draft response for review by appropriate AUSA; and attending to timely filing of responses.
Incumbent analyzes statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules and regulations, and law review articles as they relate to assigned cases to include those of an especially complex or unprecedented nature.
Supports AUSA by briefing attorney on pertinent facts, issues and case law.
Drafts correspondence and legal documents for attorney’s signature.
Drafts proposed orders for signature of judges and magistrates.

Requires Law degree or having completed at least two years of study at an ABA-accredited law school.
Licensed by a state bar
Must have valid State driver’s license
Minimum two (2) years of professional work experience and expertise in performing the requisite responsibilities.
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 standard 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.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office.
Also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-Discovery procedures and resources.
DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

Law Clerk I

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