Law Clerk II (Bilingual)

Amentum; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a litigation support professional to review and index documents using Relativity/RelOne. The role requires bilingual English/Chinese capabilities and a law-related degree or current ABA‑accredited law school enrollment.

You will interact with attorneys, perform legal research, and prepare summaries of facts and documents. Responsibilities include second-level reviews, privilege screening, and editing/modeling discovery materials.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain MRPT facility credentials; US Citizenship required
• Fluent in English; Chinese fluency preferred
• Proficient in Relativity/RelOne with document review
• Law degree or ABA‑accredited law school with at least 2 years study or 7 years legal training/experience
• At least 2 years of progressive litigation support experience
• Knowledge of federal/state court systems and legal research resources
• Strong written and oral communication; proficient with LEXIS/Westlaw
• Strong computer skills including document management systems and imaging

Responsibilities

• Perform document reviews in Relativity/RelOne; tagging, searching, coding
• Conduct in-depth second-level review for documents needing attorney review
• Index case files; draft procedures for litigation support tasks; screen for privilege
• Proofread and edit written documents; summarize audio/video files if required
• Receive and track discovery items; use eDiscovery tools to support investigations
• Conduct legal research and analysis; brief attorneys on issues and theories
• Prepare summaries and analyses; draft statements of facts and related documents

Skills

Relativity/RelOne

Bilingual English/Chinese

Legal research

Written & oral communication

General computer skills

Education

Law degree or ABA‑accredited law school (2 years completed)

Tools

Relativity

RelOne

Job description

• Reports to Amentum’s Project Manager and/or Project Supervisor.
• Performs document reviews in Relativity in English (fluency required) and another language (Chinese fluency is preferred but other languages will be considered).
• Performs an in-depth second-level review of all documents and identifies documents that require further review by a federal attorney. Typically reviews are conducted in Relativity or RelOne.
• Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; and screening for privilege documents
• Proofreads and edits written documents.
• May be required to review and summarize audio/video files.
• Receives and track discovery items.
• Utilizes electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations.
• Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management.
• Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria.
• Codes relevant documents per existing protocol.
• Conducts legal research and analysis.
• Prepares various legal documents, reports, correspondence and assist with technical research documents.
• Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues and theories and draft statement of facts.
• Prepares summaries and analyses of information reviewed.
• Briefs attorneys regarding substance of documents reviewed.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Must be bilingual or multi-lingual (fluency required)-English is required and Chinese is preferred but other languages will be considered.
• Must be proficient in Relativity/RelOne-particularly conducting document reviews (tagging, searching, coding etc.)
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two (2) years of study or, an equivalent level of seven (7) years legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Additionally, must have at least two (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.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Must significant experience 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.

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:

$46.90

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:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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:

09/14/2026 - 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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