Contract Attorney - Litigation Support (Multiple Openings)

ZemiTek, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) and 401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

ZemiTek, LLC in the Washington, DC area seeks contract attorneys to support its representation of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and USAID.

The role involves heavy legal research, writing, case development, discovery, and participation in hearings as part of a large litigation team. Candidates should have a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school, be actively admitted to the bar in good standing, and possess at least five years of administrative or judicial litigation experience,

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active bar membership in good standing in a US state or DC is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative or judicial litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex issues.
• Draft litigation reports, pleadings, motions, briefs, and settlements.
• Interview witnesses and prepare them for hearings; assist with hearings.
• Take and defend witness depositions; assist with e-discovery.
• Support conferences and hearings before administrative judges.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Case Development

Discovery

Litigation Support

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

e-discovery software

Job description

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Location

Washington D.C.

Work Schedule

Full-time, Hybrid preferred; remote eligible

Starting Salary Range

$132,368- $167,538.16 per year with the starting salary determined based on candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Clearance

Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Core Working Hours

1000-1500 EST

Introduction

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), represents OPM and other agencies in administrative litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in matters involving civil service and employment law. OPM seeks contract attorney support for its representation of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Opportunity

Contract attorneys will work as part of a large, coordinated litigation team alongside experienced OPM attorneys and paralegals. The volume and complexity of the caseload provide rapid professional development across legal research and writing, case development, discovery, and hearing practice, and offer meaningful responsibility from the outset. Attorneys who want substantive litigation experience at scale will find this engagement well-suited to that goal.

• Legal Research and Analysis Conduct legal research and analysis on complex and novel legal issues, providing research memoranda and analytical summaries.
• Legal Writing Draft litigation reports, pleadings, motions, briefs, and settlement documents.
• Case Development Interview agency witnesses and prepare them to give testimony; coordinate and assist with overall preparation for hearings.
• Discovery Take and defend witness depositions in accordance with instructions from government attorneys; conduct document review and assist with e-discovery, including use of e-discovery software platforms.
• Conferences and Hearings Assist government attorneys at conferences and hearings before administrative judges, including examining witnesses at hearing.
• Coordination and Communication Draft litigation-related communications; negotiate proposed settlement terms with opposing parties as directed; coordinate across the litigation team to advance assigned matters.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current active bar membership in good standing in the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in administrative or judicial litigation is required, with demonstrated experience in civil service, labor and employment, or related Federal law.
• Experience on matters presented before the MSPB, EEOC, or other Federal administrative tribunal proceedings preferred.

ZemiTek offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits including Paid Parental Leave (after 6 months of work), medical, dental and vision benefits, paid time off, 401(k) and 401(k) match, life insurance and disability benefits, as well as performance-based compensation.

ZemiTek is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, ZemiTek will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].