Law Clerk

Leidos is looking for a Law Clerk to join our Washington, DC team.

• Works under the direction of Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor.
• Performs simple to moderately complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Performs Blue booking and cite checking of briefs.
• Conducts research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.
• Discerns the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.

• Law degree, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study, or six years of legal training or experience may be substituted.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Consistently delivers high‑quality work under extreme pressure.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Experience with Blue booking, cite checking, and creating tables of contents and authorities.
• Experience with e‑discovery tools including Relativity.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite, including Excel and Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong analytical, organizational, legal research and writing skills.
• Experience evaluating financial and debt records.
• Trial support experience helpful.

Pay for this position will be $38.77/hr.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.