Law Clerk II

About This Role

The Law Clerk II assists with all phases of litigation for a large federal agency, focusing on high-profile cases, including opioid litigation. This role involves trial preparation, document review, and direct communication with legal teams to support critical government missions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation regarding opioid and other high-profile cases
• Assist with trial prep, litigation tasks, and all other tasks as assigned by attorneys
• Review and analyze documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate information and evidence
• Utilize electronic databases for litigation support tasks including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents
• Conduct database searches for documents and information
• Troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools
• Apply redactions to documents of all types, including audio files
• Draft review memos and other litigation documents as required by attorneys
• Communicate directly with case teams regarding ongoing litigation
• Draft, organize, and manage litigation review materials
• Use task ticketing software to track litigation case support

Requirements

• J.D. Degree or equivalent legal training/experience
• Active member of the Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction
• U.S. Citizenship
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging applications
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two years of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience
• At least two 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

Nice to Have

• Experience with civil litigation, especially complex federal cases and jury trials

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits