Law Clerk I

NACBA; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Law Clerk to support the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. The role involves complex legal research, drafting motions, briefs, and memoranda, and assisting in all phases of litigation.

Strong research skills with Lexis/Westlaw and familiarity with ESI tools are essential. The position emphasizes high-quality output under pressure, and requires U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires law degree or current ABA-accredited law school student with at least one year of study.
• Requires strong 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 word processing, databases (document review & file management), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• 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; foundation for further review.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege.
• Conducts research in statutory, regulatory, and case law.
• Discerns relevant issues in complex fact patterns.
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Legal research

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Law degree or ABA-accredited law school student

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Word processing

Databases (document review & file mgmt)

Spreadsheets

Imaging

Relativity

Job description

The Litigation Support Team at Leidos currently supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC has an opening for a Law Clerk to perform litigation support duties via said role. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the U.S. Department of Justice achieve their mission.

Typical assignments

• 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.

Basic Qualifications

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

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.

The pay for this position will be $38.77/hr.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied.

In 2025, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the eight consecutive year.

Original Posting: May 18, 2026

Pay Range

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

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• 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.