Litigation Support Specialist II

Nacba; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Law Clerk II to perform litigation support duties for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC.

The role offers exposure to all parts of the Leidos organization and opportunities to handle complex legal research and document review. Responsibilities include drafting motions and briefs, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, assisting attorneys, and coordinating with trial teams.

Qualifications

• Requires law degree or active ABA law school status with two years completed.
• 2+ years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects.
• Sound knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
• Proficiency with Lexis and Westlaw for legal research.
• Experience with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex legal research under supervision.
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and related documents.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Act independently or lead teams on larger projects.
• Interface with trial attorneys, experts, and client staff.

Skills

Legal research

Written & oral communication

Client interaction

E-Discovery

Lexis/Westlaw

Analytical thinking

Education

Law degree or ABA-credited law school status (2 years completed)

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Law Clerk II to perform litigation support duties for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC.

The role offers exposure to all parts of the Leidos organization and opportunities to handle complex legal research and document review. Responsibilities include drafting motions and briefs, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, assisting attorneys, and coordinating with trial teams.