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Law Clerk II

Brief overview

Remote
MastersOr in progress
2+ yrsMinimum
Clearance requiredU.S. government
Public Trust ClearanceLitigation SupportFederal and State Court SystemsLegal ResearchLEXISWestlawElectronic Stored Information (ESI) ToolseDiscovery

About the company

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Job description

Summary

ITC Federal supports government missions through automation, AI, customer experience, financial services, and litigation support solutions. The Law Clerk II will support the U.S. Department of Justice’s complex litigation mission by conducting legal research, preparing draft legal documents, reviewing documents, and assisting attorneys throughout litigation.

Responsibilities

  • Acts independently and/or as a team leader on larger projects
  • Responsibilities may include acting as primary interface with trial attorneys, experts, and other client staff

Skills

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance prior to start (candidates are not required to be cleared at the time of application)
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment
  • Must have law degree
  • Only the Contracting Office can approve a waiver to the law degree requirement, such as comparable combination of education and experience
  • Must have at least two to three years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support 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 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
  • This is a fully remote position; work is performed from a home office
  • Work is primarily sedentary, performed while using a computer for extended periods of time

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance prior to start (candidates are not required to be cleared at the time of application)
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment
  • Must have law degree
  • Only the Contracting Office can approve a waiver to the law degree requirement, such as comparable combination of education and experience
  • Must have at least two to three years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support 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 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
  • This is a fully remote position; work is performed from a home office
  • Work is primarily sedentary, performed while using a computer for extended periods of time

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 3 weeks’ Paid Time Off
  • Fully remote position; work is performed from a home office

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