Law Clerk I :: Washington, DC (Onsite)

Law Clerk I - Washington, DC

Duration: 12 months (Onsite)

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, case law, and legal authorities
• Perform statutory analysis and support appellate attorneys and litigation teams
• Assist with preparation, organization, and review of appellate briefs
• Perform citation checking and ensure Bluebook compliance
• Review briefs for formatting, accuracy, and quality control
• Use LexisNexis and internal resources for research and citation review
• Support attorneys with legal analysis and authority validation

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Strong legal research skills and ability to validate legal authorities
• Proficiency with citation review and Bluebook formatting
• Academic legal training and familiarity with appellate practice
• Strong attention to detail and quality control skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting brief preparation and appellate litigation work

Education:

• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed