Law Clerk

Innovative Driven is seeking qualified candidates for long-term project assignments (up to 4 years) as a Law Clerk supporting the U.S. Federal Government. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful federal work while gaining valuable experience in a secure, professional environment.

The Law Clerk I must be able to perform complex legal research for the trial staff, assist in preparing draft legal documents (e.g, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.) reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, and assist attorneys with all phases of litigation. The Law Clerk I staff will work under the direction of a Project Manager/Supervisor and in collaboration with lead support from DOJ.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor.
• Performs simple to moderately complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, discovery requests, responses, memoranda of law, etc. reviewing documents for relevance and privilege.
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Prepares Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
• Performs Cite checking using Bluebook.
• Ability to conduct research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.
• Demonstrated ability to discern the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or, six (6) years of legal training or experience may be substituted.
• 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 familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience doing document review, particularly privilege review and second level responsiveness checks.
• Experience drafting discovery requests, responses, and correspondence.
• Knowledge of and experience with Bluebook citations is strongly preferred.
• Preparation of Table of Contents and Table of Authorities and Cite checking
• Familiarity with the Microsoft suite, including Excel and Word, as well as Adobe Acrobat is essential.
• Experience with Relativity, valued.
• Strong analytic, organizational, and writing skills are preferred.
• Trial experience helpful.
• Active Public Trust Clearance preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $38.00 - $44.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold a JD?
• Are you eligible to receive a security clearance?

License/Certification:

• bar credential? (Preferred)
• Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)

Salary : $38 - $44