Law Clerk I

Leidos Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,971 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Law Clerk to provide litigation support for the U.S. Department of Justice. You will research complex legal issues, draft motions and memoranda, and assist in preparing decisions and review documents under supervision.

The role requires a law degree or current law school attendance, strong knowledge of federal and state court procedures, and proficiency with Lexis and Westlaw. U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Law degree, or current attendance in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience.
• 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.
• Hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to consistently deliver high‑quality work under extreme pressure.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Assists in drafting Program decisions, which in many claims set the foundation for subsequent administrative and judicial review.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege.
• Conducts research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.
• Discerns the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Analytical skills

Written & oral communication

Under pressure

Education

Law degree or active ABA law school student

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Relativity

Job description

Description

The Litigation Support Team at Leidos supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC is seeking a Law Clerk to perform litigation support duties. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the DOJ’s mission.

Typical assignments may include the following but are 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 Program decisions, which in many claims set the foundation for subsequent administrative and judicial review.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege.
• Conducts research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.
• Discerns the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Law degree, or current attendance in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience.
• 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.
• Hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to consistently deliver high‑quality work under extreme pressure.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment.
• Experience with Relativity, referenced within the resume if applicable.
• Trial experience.
• Interest or experience in informal adjudications under an agency’s enabling act and regulations.
• Experience handling a large volume of cases or claims.
• Current or active clearance.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreement, or other applicable law.

Pay and Benefits

The pay for this position will be $38.77/hr. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.