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Law Clerk II

Law Enforcement and Security

Court Clerk

No

Los Angeles, California, United States

Description

Job Description:

Be part of a dynamic team in providing legal and technical services to support the Department of Justice and other U.S. Government agencies. From emails and instant messages, to serves, electronic devices, and social media systems, we’re equipped to meet the challenge of forensically capturing, reviewing, and illuminating the “smoking gun” evidence. Join us and make a difference.

Leidos is looking for a top notch candidate to perform Law Clerk II duties in support of one of our federal agency customers in Los Angeles, CA.

This position is expected to start on June 1, 2021. However, employment is contingent on ability to successfully obtain a minimum of a Public Trust Waiver prior to your start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Suitability Determination for the duration of this position

The Employee will provide a variety of legal support assistance services. Overtime and travel may be required as needed with proper authorization. Individual may support any division/section within depending on the needs of the office at time of hire.

Typical assignments include the following but not limited to:

- Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager performing complex legal research; preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.;

- Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege;

- Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.

- 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.

- Performs other miscellaneous tasks.

The above mentioned duties may be performed as single functions or in combination with one.

Basic Qualifications:

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Must have law degree (Juris Doctorate).

- 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.

- 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.

- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

- Ability to work and interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff.

- Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office.

- Skilled in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.

- Some walking, standing, bending and carrying of small office items

- Ability to obtain a security clearance.

- Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, is strongly preferred.

- Trial experience very helpful.

- Experience with IPRO Eclipse and Relativity, strongly preferred.

- Experience with large scale document reviews.

- Barred in the State of California, strongly preferred.

- Ability to review a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal.

- Current or active clearance.

MEGA

External Referral Bonus:

Ineligible

Potential for Telework:

No

Clearance Level Required:

Public Trust

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Requisition Category:

Professional

Job Family:

SCA Paralegal

Pay Range: