Law Clerk I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Washington, DC is seeking a paralegal or law student to support litigation teams under the guidance of a Project Manager or Supervisor. The role involves document review in Relativity, assessing relevance, privilege, and discovery support, and assisting in preparing draft legal documents.

Candidates must have or be pursuing an ABA-accredited law degree, be able to obtain MRPT credentials, fluent in English and at least one other language, and have experience with Relativity and legal

Qualifications

• Law degree or current ABA-accredited law school student with ≥1 year completed
• Experience with large document review projects using Relativity
• Able to navigate review windows, perform searches, tag documents

Responsibilities

• Review documents for relevance, privilege, and discovery support
• Perform simple to moderately complex legal research
• Assist in drafting legal documents and supporting attorneys through litigation

Skills

Relativity experience

Legal research

English fluency

Second language (Spanish preferred)

Communication skills

Computer skills (word processing, spds

Education

ABA-accredited law school law degree or 1st year completed

Tools

Relativity

LEXIS/Westlaw

Job description

Duties

• Works under the direction of a Project Manager, Law Clerk II, Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor.
• Performs document review on assigned cases using Relativity.
• Document review includes review for relevance, privilege and discovery support.
• Performs simple and to moderately complex legal research for the attorney teams staff.
• May assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc. reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• This position supports an SCA (Service Contract Act) contract; therefore, the hourly wage is determined by the Department of Labor.
• Must be professionally proficient/fluent in English and at least one another language (Spanish preferred).
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or, an equivalent level six (6) years of legal training or experience may be substituted or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Requires prior experience with large document review projects using Relativity.
• Must be able to navigate review windows, conduct searches and tagging documents in Relativity.
• 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.
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• 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

• 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

09/30/2026 - 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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