Law Clerk I

Summary

Amentum is seeking a Law Clerk I to support attorney teams and litigation-related projects. The role performs document review and legal research, assists with drafting legal documents, and supports attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Project Manager, Law Clerk II, Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor
• Performs document review on assigned cases using Relativity
• Document review includes review for relevance, privilege and discovery support
• Performs simple to moderately complex legal research for the attorney teams staff
• May assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc. reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation

Skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization
• US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• Must be professionally proficient/fluent in English and at least one another language
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or, an equivalent level six (6) years of legal training or experience may be substituted or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
• Requires prior experience with large document review projects using Relativity
• Must be able to navigate review windows, conduct searches and tagging documents in Relativity
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
• Spanish preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization
• US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• Must be professionally proficient/fluent in English and at least one another language
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or, an equivalent level six (6) years of legal training or experience may be substituted or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
• Requires prior experience with large document review projects using Relativity
• Must be able to navigate review windows, conduct searches and tagging documents in Relativity
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources

Nice to Haves

• Spanish preferred

Benefits

• Additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work, subject to eligibility and varying based on selected fringe benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance