Law Clerk II: Litigation Research & Support

Dcbar; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos' Litigation Support Team in Washington, DC is seeking a Law Clerk II to perform litigation support duties under supervision, leveraging experience to help the DOJ achieve its mission. Typical assignments include complex legal research, drafting motions and briefs, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, and assisting attorneys through all phases of litigation.

Candidates should hold a law degree or be in an ABA-accredited law school, with 2+ years of relevant experience and

Qualifications

• Requires law degree or 2 years of law school; equivalent education may be substituted.
• 2+ years of progressive litigation support experience; strong client/attorney interaction.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures and resources.
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Experience with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal research under supervision.
• Prepare draft legal documents, such as motions and briefs.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Act independently or as a team leader on larger projects.
• Interface with trial attorneys, experts, and client staff.
• Assist in drafting program decisions.
• Discern relevant issues in complex fact patterns.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation support

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree or 2nd year in ABA law school

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Job description

Leidos' Litigation Support Team in Washington, DC is seeking a Law Clerk II to perform litigation support duties under supervision, leveraging experience to help the DOJ achieve its mission. Typical assignments include complex legal research, drafting motions and briefs, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, and assisting attorneys through all phases of litigation.

Candidates should hold a law degree or be in an ABA-accredited law school, with 2+ years of relevant experience and