Litigation Support Law Clerk I

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Law Clerk to support the Litigation Support Team in Washington, DC, assisting with intake, evidence development, and regulatory analysis for Department of Justice claims.

The role involves reviewing claims, coordinating with claimants and providers, and drafting case documents while applying federal laws and program standards. A law degree or active law student status is required.

Qualifications

• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or six years of legal training or experience may be substituted.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.

Responsibilities

• Intake and review of claims and determines claimants’ eligibility under applicable statutes and program guidance.
• Gathers medical records, exposure documentation, and other materials; coordinates with claimants and providers.
• Appplies governing laws, regulations, and precedents to facts of the claim; evaluates causation and eligibility.
• Reviews medical records; facilitates medical or scientific consultations and assesses causation and compensability.
• Maintains organized case files and tracking systems; drafts letters, memoranda, decisions, and case logs.
• Reviews requests for reconsideration or appeals and prepares files for adjudicative review.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

eDiscovery

Lexis/Westlaw

Education

Law degree or law school study

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Imaging

ESI tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Law Clerk to support the Litigation Support Team in Washington, DC, assisting with intake, evidence development, and regulatory analysis for Department of Justice claims.

The role involves reviewing claims, coordinating with claimants and providers, and drafting case documents while applying federal laws and program standards. A law degree or active law student status is required.