Law Clerk 1

Think Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm supporting federal agencies is seeking a Law Clerk 1 for an onsite role in Washington D.C. The ideal candidate will have a law degree or equivalent training and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Key responsibilities include performing legal research, assisting with litigation tasks, and preparing legal documents. Strong communication skills and familiarity with legal research tools are essential, along with the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
• Familiarity with Bluebook citations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor.
• Perform complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents and review documents for relevance.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw

Hands-on familiarity with Client tools and eDiscovery procedures

Strong analytic and organizational skills

Education

Law degree or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school (1 year completed)

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word)

Adobe Acrobat

Relativity

Job description

100% Onsite Monday-Friday in Washington DC

We are currently seeking a Law Clerk 1 to support a leading federal agency in Washington D.C.

Required: Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor.
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc., reviewing documents for relevance and privilege.
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Prepare Table of Contents and Table of Authorities.
• Cite checking using Bluebook.

Qualifications

• Requires a 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 a 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 Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver the 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

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status

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