Law Clerk- Washington, D.C (Hybrid, Long-term)

JURISolutions Legal (JSL); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

Health benefits (optional)

401K

Job summary

JURISolutions is partnering with a government client to hire an experienced Law Clerk in Washington, DC for a long-term project. The role emphasizes advanced legal research, drafting memoranda, motions, and briefs, and assisting counsel through litigation phases.

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school, with a minimum of four years' experience, and proficiency with LexisNexis, Westlaw, and eDiscovery tools. No active bar license is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Minimum of four years of legal experience in a government or litigation setting.
• Knowledge of state and federal court systems and eDiscovery platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced legal research and draft memoranda of law, motions, and briefs.
• Assist counsel with various phases of litigation and trial preparation.
• Review documents for relevance, privilege, and confidentiality.

Skills

Legal Research

Motions & Briefs

Litigation Support

eDiscovery

Document Review

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

CLEAR

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

JURISolutions is partnering with one of our government clients to hire an experienced Law Clerk for a long-term (multi-year) project with one of our government clients in Washington, DC.

Law Clerks will perform advanced legal research, prepare memorandums of law, motions, and briefs, as well as assist counsel with several phases of litigation. Will also review documents for relevance and privilege. Trial preparation experience is HIGHLY preferred.

This role also requires knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. Must be able to work effectively in a high-energy environment. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Professional or newer program(s). Redacting and redlining expertise also highly preferred. In addition, must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.

Candidates must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school as well as knowledge of state and federal court systems. A minimum of four years' experience and proficiency with Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, CLEAR and eDiscovery platforms/software is required. No active bar license required.

JURISolutions Legal (JSL) is one of the largest Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified legal services and recruitment firms. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination in all areas of business and to building a highly qualified and inclusive workforce. We welcome all qualified people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or invisible disability, veteran status, military status, familial status, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, and other dimensions of diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Our compensation is based on a number of factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role offers a range of competitive pay rates starting at $35/hr and a benefits package that includes PTO, holiday pay, optional health benefits, 401K and more.