What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk position at Ardelle Associates?
Pay: $40.00 - $45.09 per hour
Job description:
Ardelle Associates is seeking a Law Clerk to support the civil and criminal matters to combat crime and enforce immigration laws to the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) at Macon, GA
Fulltime Hours (40 /week): Contract Term: 1-5 years.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Contractor shall provide one (1) Law Clerk to perform the following job duties:
- Oversee practice regarding 28 USC §2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters including, but not limited to, receiving and docketing, calendaring due dates, contacting appropriate AUSA/Support Staff regarding locating files necessary to drafting responses, preparing draft responses for review by appropriate AUSAs, and attending to timely filing of responses.
- Analyze 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.
- Support AUSAs by briefing attorneys on pertinent facts, issues and case law.
- Draft correspondence and legal documents for attorney’s signature. Draft proposed orders for signature of judges and magistrates.
- Work with the assigned AUSAs to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identify possible defenses, violations or causes of action.
- Develop an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws and keeps abreast of any new criminal and civil rules and procedures. Alert AUSAs to all potential issues while conducting reviews and analyzing and interpreting data within the case file.
- Other related duties as assigned and within scope.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Law Degree (J.D.) and licensed by a state bar.
- Minimum one (1) year, post-J.D., professional legal or other relevant experience.
- Ability to utilize law library resources and working knowledge of research tools such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, CourtLink, etc.
- Ability to perform all basic computer functions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff including AUSAs, support staff, client agencies, debtors, debtor attorneys and their staff, court personnel, business executives, witnesses, and the public. Communication requires tact and diplomacy.
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Are you a US Citizen and willing to undergo a DOJ background investigation in accordance with federal requirements?
Education:
- Doctorate (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40 - $45