Law Clerk

Think Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Consulting in Washington, DC seeks a Law Clerk to support trial staff in a fast-paced federal environment, performing complex legal research and drafting pleadings under supervision.

Candidates must have a law degree or be currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, possess strong research skills, and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Proficiency with Lexis/Westlaw and document review tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires Law degree or current ABA-accredited law student.
• Familiar with federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
• Experience with Lexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Assists in drafting of Program's decisions. In many claims, the Program's decision sets the foundation for subsequent administrative and judicial review.
• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege.
• Ability to conduct research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.
• Demonstrating ability to discern the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.
• Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Law Clerk duties as defined by the contract.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written and oral communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or enrolled in ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Relativity

Job description

The selected candidate will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment.

Overtime and travel may be required as needed with proper authorization.

Typical assignments include the following but not limited to:

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Assists in drafting of Program's decisions. In many claims, the Program's decision sets the foundation for subsequent administrative and judicial review.
• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege.
• Ability to conduct research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.
• Demonstrated ability to discern the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.
• Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.

The above mentioned duties may be performed as single functions or in combination with one another. One is expected to perform Law Clerk duties as defined by the contract.

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• 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.
• 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 Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred.
• Experience with Relativity, helpful and should be referenced within resume, if applicable.
• Trial experience very helpful.
• Experience with (or an interest in) informal adjudications under an agency's enabling act and regulations.
• Experience handling large volume of cases or claims, strongly preferred.
• Current or active clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status