Law Clerk II (English/Chinese)

Summary

Amentum is seeking a bilingual Law Clerk II to support litigation and investigative matters. The role performs English and Chinese document reviews, legal research, discovery management, document indexing, and prepares legal documents and analyses while briefing attorneys on reviewed materials and legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Amentum's Project Manager and/or Project Supervisor
• Performs document reviews in Relativity in English (fluency required) and Chinese (fluency required)
• Performs an in-depth second-level review of all documents and identifies documents that require further review by a federal attorney. Typically reviews are conducted in Relativity or RelOne
• Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; and screening for privilege documents
• Proofreads and edits written documents
• May be required to review and summarize audio/video files
• Receives and track discovery items
• Utilizes electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations
• Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management
• Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria
• Codes relevant documents per existing protocol
• Conducts legal research and analysis
• Prepares various legal documents, reports, correspondence and assist with technical research documents
• Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues and theories and draft statement of facts
• Prepares summaries and analyses of information reviewed
• Briefs attorneys regarding substance of documents reviewed

Skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization
• US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• Must be bilingual or multi-lingual (fluency required)-English is required and Chinese is required
• Must be proficient in Relativity/RelOne-particularly conducting document reviews (tagging, searching, coding etc.)
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two (2) years of study or, an equivalent level of seven (7) years legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
• Additionally, must have at least two (2) years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys
• 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 significant experience 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization
• US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• Must be bilingual or multi-lingual (fluency required)-English is required and Chinese is required
• Must be proficient in Relativity/RelOne-particularly conducting document reviews (tagging, searching, coding etc.)
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two (2) years of study or, an equivalent level of seven (7) years legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
• Additionally, must have at least two (2) years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys
• 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 significant experience 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

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