C & C International Recruitment Accepting Resumes For:

Law Clerk I to assist in the work of the

Fire Foam Litigation Support Project
Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20002

---  Please review the Resume Requirements, Qualifications, and Responsibilities/ Duties for the position prior to providing resume with references.  ---

---  A legal writing sample is required in addition to a resume.  ---
 
(Please email recruiting@ccintercomputers.com to request a resume template and writing sample information if neede.  Include position, division, and location in subject line.)

(Candidates reviewed in order of preference meeting Preferred Qualifications and Responsibilities/ Duties listed as experience in prior positions on resume.)

Pay Rate Information

This is a temporary to permanent hire Service Contract Act position with an hourly pay rate of $41.80 that includes a Health and Welfare Benefit of $4.57 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 at https://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: 

Currently position is “hybrid” in-office/ telework schedule with two (2) days a week in-office. 

The work shall be performed in Washington D.C.

Current contract period: Date of Hire through May 31, 2024
-  with the potential for annual extensions through May 31, 2027
-  preference for placement/transfer as federal contract employee after six (6) months employment with C&C International

Work Hours of Operation:  8-hour days, Monday through Friday, availability from 7:30 a.m. to 6 :00 p.m. Eastern, 40 hours a week, two (2) 15-minute breaks and 30-minute lunch
Exception to work hours approved federal holidays and unless otherwise stated
 

• Overtime hours only with prior approval from federal Contracting Officer Representative and following procedures and policies.
• Remote/ telework approved dependent on case load 
  • Technology requirement:  internet/ network access, preferably through laptop or desktop, MS Teams software application
  • Remote/ telework employees are responsible for the internet/ network access in order log-in to federal network

Resume Requirements:

Full contact information is requested on the resume for security clearance procedures. 
Resumes without complete requested information may not be considered or reviewed.
 

•  A one-paragraph overview highlighting qualifications for the position, software experience, and education  

-  Please clearly include software applications experience and certifications  -
-  Clearly state experience in e-Discovery software applications such as Relativity, iPro, Case Map, Trial Director, Concordance, et cetera
 

• Resume for each person in MS Word format, over all 1” margins, 10-pitch font, maximum two (2) pages, to include professional references
• Please provide three (3) professional references in the following format:

Name of Reference:
Job Title:
Organization:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to candidate during tenure:
 

• 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, MM/YYYY)
Date of Graduation (month and year, MM/YYYY)
 

• Email resumes in the above format to recruiting@ccintercomputers.com. 

Special Requirements:
 
-  Must be a U.S. citizen
 
-  Public Trust Suitability Determination required with favorable recommendation
Web site for more information: 
 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-731?toc=1
A favorable Public Trust Suitability Determination investigation is required for the position and requested on a conditional offer of employment. 

Code of Federal Regulations, CFR
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
Chapter 1 - Office of Personnel Management
Subpart B - Civil Service Regulations
Part 731 – Suitability

Law Clerk I Position
Qualifications: 
 

• Requires law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or
  • 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

 

• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as Lexis Nexis 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 Electronically Stored Information, ESI, tools and knowledge of e-Discovery procedures and resources

Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Licensed Attorney for the District of Columbia, D.C. and United States
  • Admittance to appropriate Bar Association

 

• Previous position working in a government legal support or litigation support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications
• Experience with creation and maintenance of privilege logs
• Prior experience with document reviews
• Experience utilizing Relativity platform for litigation needs including review of documents (e-Discovery cloud-based software application)
• Trial experience very helpful
• Current or active clearance, prior Public Trust investigation completed with favorable outcome

Law Clerk I
Responsibilities/Duties:

The Litigation Support Team is currently supporting the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. with has one (1) opening for a Law Clerk I. 
Office location is in downtown Washington, D.C. DoJ federal office.
 

• Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, et c. reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation