Amentum is seeking a Law Clerk I to support legal research on sensitive cases with the Dept of Justice Civil Division. This position works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal and/or Project Manager principally performing document review and related tasks. This will include first-level review of documents, issue coding, privilege coding, keyword searching, as well as daily and weekly status reports, along with Relativity assignments.

At times this role may be asked to complete legal research, draft findings, assist in the preparation of draft legal documents, and otherwise assist attorneys with all phases of litigation. Acts independently and/or as a part of a team on larger projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one 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.  
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and 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 requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources, including experience with Relativity.

Hiring hourly rate of pay: $38.77 (Hourly rate set by SCA)  

*This position is regulated by the Department of Labor (DOL) as a Service Contract Act (SCA) contract. The DOL regulates the minimum hourly rate of pay, holiday and vacation leave benefits, and Health and Welfare (H&W) money.  

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.  

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