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Law Clerk I
Location: Washington, DC
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Position Overview
We are seeking qualified Law Clerks to provide legal research, document preparation, and litigation support in a fast-paced legal environment. The successful candidates will work under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager, assisting legal professionals with complex legal matters, case analysis, and the preparation of legal documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct complex legal research to support attorneys and trial staff.
- Assist in preparing legal documents, including motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and other legal filings.
- Support the drafting of formal decisions in connection with legal claims and administrative proceedings.
- Review documents for relevance, privilege, and other applicable legal considerations.
- Research and interpret applicable statutes, regulations, and case law.
- Analyze complex factual scenarios and identify relevant legal issues.
- Assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.
- Support case management, document review, and legal file organization.
- Perform additional legal research and litigation support duties as assigned.
Responsibilities may be performed individually or in combination, depending on the needs of the assignment.
Basic Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- A law degree, current enrollment in an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school with at least one year of completed study, or equivalent legal training, experience, or education.
- Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
- Thorough knowledge of legal research tools, including LexisNexis and Westlaw.
- Hands-on experience with computer applications, including word processing, databases, document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging tools.
- Familiarity with electronically stored information (ESI), eDiscovery procedures, and related resources.
- Ability to consistently produce high-quality work under tight deadlines and significant time pressure.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a government, legal, or litigation support environment.
- Experience using Relativity; candidates should highlight this experience on their resumes, if applicable.
- Previous trial experience.
- Experience with, or an interest in, informal adjudications conducted under agency-specific statutes and regulations.
- Experience managing high volumes of cases, claims, or legal documents.
- Current or active security clearance.
Legal Writing Sample Requirements
Candidates must be prepared to provide a legal writing sample for evaluation. The sample must meet the following requirements:
- Document type: A legal brief, memorandum, or similar substantive legal document. Form letters are not acceptable.
- Length: Maximum of 2–3 pages.
- Quality: Must be free of punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors.
- Privacy: Must not contain any personally identifiable information (PII).
- Anonymization: Replace all real or fictitious names with generic alternatives, such as John Doe, Jane Doe, ABC Company, or XYZ Company. Names must be replaced rather than redacted.
Employment Details
- Work arrangement: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Working days: Monday through Friday.
- Working hours: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays unless otherwise specified.
- Overtime and travel: May be required based on operational needs and with appropriate authorization.
- Duration: Assignment expected to continue through May 31, 2026, following completion of the required clearance process or issuance of a waiver.
- Extension: One potential one-year extension, through May 31, 2027.
- Career opportunity: Potential for direct placement or transfer to the employing organization after six months, subject to applicable conditions.
Work Location
Washington, DC 20002
Remarks:
Work Location
Department of Justice facility
175 N Street NE
Washington, DC 20002