C & C International Recruitment Accepting Resumes For:
Law Clerk I, to assist in the work of
Litigation Support Services
U.S. Department of Justice, Various Divisions
Washington D.C. 20002
This is a temporary to permanent hire employment position with a pay rate $ 36.90 an hour.
No travel required for this position.
Period of Performance:
Monday through Friday, office hours typically 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (specific hours to be determined)
Initially through November 30, 2020, possible extension until May 31, 2021
Resume Format Preferences:
- A one-paragraph overview highlighting each candidate’s qualifications for the position, software experience, education, active security clearance
- Resume Microsoft Word format, over all 1” margins, 10-pitch font, maximum 2 pages
- Three (3) professional references with the following information
Name of Reference:
Job Title:
Organization:
Phone:
Email:
Relationship to candidate during tenure:
- Email resume and references as one file, no more than three (3) pages, in the above format to: recruiting@ccintercomputers.com
Special Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must obtain a Public Trust government security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active Public Trust Security Clearance, preferred.
- Experience working in Relativity eDiscovery databases.
Qualifications:
- Law degree, or currently attending an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, at least one year of study completed
- 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 - Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, etc.
- Hands-on familiarity with Electronically Stored Information tools and knowledge of e-Discovery procedures and resources, Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
Law Clerk I Responsibilities/Duties:
Law Clerk I performs tasks 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, etc. reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation
-- Provides support and assistance for Federal Government case
Attorneys’ which includes significant document review effort may refer to established precedents and policies.
-- Utilizes Relativity eDiscovery applications to review documents for responsiveness, make privilege assertions, issue codes, and perform other categorization as requested by the client.
-- Assist in the production of documents including performing redactions, creating privilege logs, and assembling final production sets at the request of the client.