Law Clerk I

Law Clerk I

Location: Washington, DC
Open Positions: 16
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking qualified Law Clerks to provide legal research, document preparation, and litigation support in a fast-paced legal environment. The successful candidates will work under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager, assisting legal professionals with complex legal matters, case analysis, and the preparation of legal documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct complex legal research to support attorneys and trial staff.

• Assist in preparing legal documents, including motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and other legal filings.

• Support the drafting of formal decisions in connection with legal claims and administrative proceedings.

• Review documents for relevance, privilege, and other applicable legal considerations.

• Research and interpret applicable statutes, regulations, and case law.

• Analyze complex factual scenarios and identify relevant legal issues.

• Assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.

• Support case management, document review, and legal file organization.

• Perform additional legal research and litigation support duties as assigned.

Responsibilities may be performed individually or in combination, depending on the needs of the assignment.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• A law degree, current enrollment in an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school with at least one year of completed study, or equivalent legal training, experience, or education.

• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.

• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools, including LexisNexis and Westlaw.

• Hands-on experience with computer applications, including word processing, databases, document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging tools.

• Familiarity with electronically stored information (ESI), eDiscovery procedures, and related resources.

• Ability to consistently produce high-quality work under tight deadlines and significant time pressure.

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a government, legal, or litigation support environment.

• Experience using Relativity; candidates should highlight this experience on their resumes, if applicable.

• Previous trial experience.

• Experience with, or an interest in, informal adjudications conducted under agency-specific statutes and regulations.

• Experience managing high volumes of cases, claims, or legal documents.

• Current or active security clearance.

Legal Writing Sample Requirements

Candidates must be prepared to provide a legal writing sample for evaluation. The sample must meet the following requirements:

• Document type: A legal brief, memorandum, or similar substantive legal document. Form letters are not acceptable.

• Length: Maximum of 2–3 pages.

• Quality: Must be free of punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors.

• Privacy: Must not contain any personally identifiable information (PII).

• Anonymization: Replace all real or fictitious names with generic alternatives, such as John Doe, Jane Doe, ABC Company, or XYZ Company. Names must be replaced rather than redacted.

Employment Details

• Work arrangement: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

• Working days: Monday through Friday.

• Working hours: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays unless otherwise specified.

• Overtime and travel: May be required based on operational needs and with appropriate authorization.

• Duration: Assignment expected to continue through May 31, 2026, following completion of the required clearance process or issuance of a waiver.

• Extension: One potential one-year extension, through May 31, 2027.

• Career opportunity: Potential for direct placement or transfer to the employing organization after six months, subject to applicable conditions.

Important: Employment is contingent upon meeting the applicable clearance and eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Work Location

Washington, DC 20002

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan