Dec. 2022 Re-Post, Law Clerk I (Multiple Positions), Litigation Support Services, Civil Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice
Washington, D.C. · Legal
C & C International Recruitment Accepting Resumes For:
Law Clerk I (Multiple Positions) to assist in the work of the
U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20002
This position post is for multiple positions. Candidates will be reviewed/ considered based on preferred, then basic qualifications listed in the description.
Resumes without complete information, i.e. address, phone number, email, and professional references, may not be reviewed.
This is a temporary to permanent hire Service Contract Act position with an hourly pay rate of $36.60 that includes a Health and Welfare Benefit of $4.22 an hour.
Service Contract Act, or SCA, position pay rates are determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
More information is available athttps://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations
Upon completion of six (6) months of employment, the selected candidate can expect an annual salary as a permanent full-time employee with the federal contractor.
Period of Performance:
Date of hire, six (6) months employment with placement/ transfer to full time federal contract employee, potential for annual extensions through May 2027
Normal operations: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Exceptions of federal holidays, non-work days as directed
Tele-work/ remote work operations with approval from federal personnel for position.
Candidates requested to have ability to report on-site/ in office with prior notification and return to normal operations.
- Overtime and travel may be required as needed, with proper authorization. -
Resume Requirements:
Full contact information is requested on the resume for security clearance procedures.
A one-paragraph overview highlighting qualifications for the position, software experience, and education
- Please clearly include software applications experience and certifications -
Resume for each person in MS Word format, over all 1” margins, 10-pitch font, maximum two (2) pages, to include professional references
Please include the following contact information: full name, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, and personal email address
For each position and school attended, please list the following:
City and State Dates of Employment (month and year) Date of Graduation (month and year)
Please provide three (3) professional references in the following format:
- Professional references to be former supervisor/ managers of positions listed on resume. -
Name of Reference: Job Title: Organization: Phone: Email: Relationship to candidate during tenure:
- Must obtain a U.S. government security clearance, Public Trust
(active clearance preferred)
Law Clerk I Position Qualifications:
*Excellent written and oral communication skills
*Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
*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/ Nexis and Westlaw
*Extensive experience with cite checking and Blue Book
*Experience performing complex legal research
*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 Electronically Stored Information tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
*Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
*Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
*Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
*Experience working in a government and/or litigation support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred
*Experience with Relativity e-Discovery software/ platform strongly preferred and should be referenced within resume
*Trial experience very helpful
*Experience in supporting fraud cases, preferred
*Current or active clearance
Law Clerk I Position Responsibilities/Duties:
Typical assignments include the following but not limited to:
• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager • Performs complex legal research for the trial staff • Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memorandum of law, etc. • Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege • Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation • Cite checking via online legal research tools such as Westlaw, Lexis/ Nexis, and Blue Book
The above-mentioned duties may be performed as single functions or in combination with one another.