Law Clerk II

Alaska Department of Law; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 53,302 - 75,916; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Law Clerk II to support the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. The role involves performing litigation support duties, complex legal research, and drafting legal documents under supervision.

The position requires a law degree or current enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least two years of study, plus 2+ years of related experience and strong communication skills. A Public Trust clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires law degree or currently attending ABA‑accredited law school with 2 years of study.
• Requires 2+ years of progressive litigation support experience and strong client/attorney interaction skills.
• Familiarity with federal/state court systems, legal research procedures and resources.
• Hands‑on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and document review/file management systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal research under supervision.
• Prepare draft motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege.
• Assist attorneys through all phases of litigation.
• Lead on larger projects or work as part of a team.
• Interface with trial attorneys, experts, and client staff.

Education

Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Relativity

eDiscovery tools

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 II 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. We are a fast‑paced group tasked to provide innovative solutions by utilizing technologies that are defensible, efficient, and that present our customers with the knowledge they need to defend their positions. We enjoy a high level of autonomy and exposure to all parts of the Leidos organization.

Typical Assignments

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager performing complex legal research;
• Preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.;
• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege;
• Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Acts independently and/or as a team leader on larger projects.
• Responsibilities may include acting as primary interface with trial attorneys, experts, and other client staff.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to discern the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school, having completed at least two years of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Additionally, must have 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 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.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied. The pay for this position will be $46.90/hr.

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.