Law Clerk I

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Law Clerk I to join its team supporting the Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. The position is an hourly, overtime-eligible role under the Service Contract Act, paid $38.77 per hour, and requires living within commuting distance of Washington, DC and being able to come into the office as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct first-level document review and fact-finding document review in Relativity
• Perform quality control review, check documents for privilege and help prepare privilege logs
• Assist attorneys through all phases of litigation, handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines
• Draft, revise and finalize legal documents such as motions, briefs and memoranda of law, and tables of authorities
• Support trial preparation, organize exhibits and trial binders, and edit briefs under tight deadlines
• Correct citations, references and quotations in briefs and advise on their accuracy and relevance
• Research cases to confirm whether they have been affirmed, reversed or questioned, and update legal authorities

Required profile

• Law degree, or currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study, or equivalent legal training or experience
• Document review experience is required
• Experience with document review QC, privilege review, privilege logs and deposition prep review
• Ability to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials (U.S. citizenship required)
• Must live within commuting distance of Washington, DC and be able to work from the office

Required skills

• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures
• Relativity (preferred) and knowledge of LEXIS and Westlaw
• Working knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research resources
• Word processing, databases, spreadsheets and imaging software

What we offer

• Hourly pay of $38.77, with eligibility for additional health and welfare payments under the SCA
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance