Law Clerk I — Federal Litigation Support

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Law Clerk in Washington, DC to support the U.S. Department of Justice. The role involves intake, evidence development, legal and regulatory analysis, medical/technical evaluation, and administrative coordination for complex claims.

A law degree or active attendance at an ABA‑accredited law school is required, with strong research and writing skills and familiarity with Lexis/Westlaw. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires law degree or ABA‑accredited law school, with at least 1 year of study, or 6 years of legal training/experience substituted.
• Strong research and writing skills and knowledge of legal research tools.
• Familiarity with federal and state court systems and legal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Intake and review of claims for completeness and jurisdiction.
• Gathers, reviews, and coordinates medical records and evidence; ensures administrative record completeness.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Law degree / ABA‑accredited law school (1 year)

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Law Clerk in Washington, DC to support the U.S. Department of Justice. The role involves intake, evidence development, legal and regulatory analysis, medical/technical evaluation, and administrative coordination for complex claims.

A law degree or active attendance at an ABA‑accredited law school is required, with strong research and writing skills and familiarity with Lexis/Westlaw. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.