Law Clerk

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Law Clerk 

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

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  Conduct complex legal research to support attorneys and trial staff.

  
  


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  Assist in preparing legal documents, including motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and other legal filings.

  
  


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  Support the drafting of formal decisions in connection with legal claims and administrative proceedings.

  
  


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  Review documents for relevance, privilege, and other applicable legal considerations.

  
  


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  Research and interpret applicable statutes, regulations, and case law.

  
  


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  Analyze complex factual scenarios and identify relevant legal issues.

  
  


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  Assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.

  
  


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  Support case management, document review, and legal file organization.

  
  


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  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

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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  
  


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  Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

  
  


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  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.

  
  


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  Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.

  
  


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  Thorough knowledge of legal research tools, including LexisNexis and Westlaw.

  
  


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  Hands-on experience with computer applications, including word processing, databases, document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging tools.

  
  


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  Familiarity with electronically stored information (ESI), eDiscovery procedures, and related resources.

  
  


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  Ability to consistently produce high-quality work under tight deadlines and significant time pressure.

  
  


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  Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

  
  


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  Must be a U.S. citizen.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Experience in a government, legal, or litigation support environment.

  
  


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  Experience using Relativity; candidates should highlight this experience on their resumes, if applicable.

  
  


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  Previous trial experience.

  
  


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  Experience with, or an interest in, informal adjudications conducted under agency-specific statutes and regulations.

  
  


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  Experience managing high volumes of cases, claims, or legal documents.

  
  


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  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:

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  Document type: A legal brief, memorandum, or similar substantive legal document. Form letters are not acceptable.

  
  


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  Length: Maximum of 2–3 pages.

  
  


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  Quality: Must be free of punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors.

  
  


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  Privacy: Must not contain any personally identifiable information (PII).

  
  


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  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

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  Work arrangement: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

  
  


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  Working days: Monday through Friday.

  
  


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  Working hours: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays unless otherwise specified.

  
  


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  Overtime and travel: May be required based on operational needs and with appropriate authorization.

  
  


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  Duration: Assignment expected to continue through May 31, 2026, following completion of the required clearance process or issuance of a waiver.

  
  


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  Extension: One potential one-year extension, through May 31, 2027.

  
  


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  Career opportunity: Potential for direct placement or transfer to the employing organization after six months, subject to applicable conditions.

  
  

Important: Employment is contingent upon meeting the applicable clearance and eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

 

Work Location



Washington, DC 20002

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Flexible spending accounts


• Life insurance


• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.

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