Law Clerk I

Amentum; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a litigation support professional to assist in complex water law cases. The role involves researching and analyzing legal questions, drafting motions and briefs for state and federal courts, and using Relativity for document review.

You will work closely with trial attorneys, experts, and clients in a full-time on-site position. Candidates should have a law degree or be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with at least two years of study, and possess strong communication

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of legal research procedures and tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.

Responsibilities

• Support complex water law cases with research and analysis.
• Draft motions, briefs, and legal memoranda for state and federal courts.
• Perform document review for relevance and privilege using Relativity.
• Assist attorneys across all phases of litigation, including trial support.
• Interface directly with trial attorneys, experts, and clients.

Education

Law degree or ABA- accredited law school attendance (2 years)

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

Job duties:

• Reports to Amentum’s Lead Project Manager
• Works complex water law cases performing research and analysis for addressing legal and historic questions
• Drafts motions, briefs, and legal memoranda for dozens of cases and numerous state and federal courts
• Uses Relativity to perform document review for relevance and privilege
• Assists attorneys across all phases of litigation, including comprehensive trial support
• Able to work on large projects and with the team members and individually
• Interfaces directly with trial attorneys, experts, and clients
• Full time on-site position

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) 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 two (2) years of study or, an equivalent level of seven (7) years legal training or experience ; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Must have at least two (2) years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
• Requires sound working knowledge of 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.

*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:

$38.10

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.

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