Law Clerk

Amentum Holdings, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Law Clerk I to support the DOJ Civil Division Appellate section. This onsite role involves drafting legal documents, revising briefs, and cite checking under the supervision of a Project Manager.

Must obtain MRPT credentials; US citizenship required for credentials at the work location. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with citation formats, performing source verification, and advising on citations while handling multiple assignments with tight deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Requires law degree or current study in ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong citation and Bluebook skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting legal documents (motions, briefs, memoranda).
• Revise briefs and other case documents to meet deadlines.
• Conduct thorough source verification on LexisNexis and Westlaw for cited authorities.

Skills

Legal research

Written and oral communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Law degree or 1st year law student ABA-accredited

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Word processing & databases

Spreadsheets & imaging

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Law Clerk I to support the DOJ Civil Division Appellate section. This position primarily assists attorneys with preparing draft legal documents, revising briefs, and cite checking. This position reports to a Project Manager and is an onsite role with the potential for a hybrid schedule.

• Ensures compliance with Appellate Style Manual, Brief and Appendix circuit court requirements and Bluebook citation format.
• Conducts thorough source verification on LexisNexis and WestLaw to confirm the accuracy and reliability of all cited authorities.
• Advises attorneys and other officials on the accuracy and relevancy of citations, quotations, paraphrasing, parenthetical information, and other references. Proposes reliable additions of relevant citations and other references for the improvement of the brief.
• Handles multiple assignments with varying deadlines and conflicting priorities.
• Plans and organizes work carefully to meet requirements for each stage of the assignment.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memorandum of law, etc.
• Reviews or edits briefs and other case documents under tight deadlines.
• Works closely with attorneys in revising briefs and other case documents leading up to filing deadlines; monitors and addresses last-minute changes.

Required

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education 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.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

Preferred

• Expertise with legal cite checking and Bluebooking.

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

$38.77

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

11/05/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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