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Leidos · 21 hours ago

Law Clerk II

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$46.90/hr - $46.90/hr

2+ years exp

Leidos is looking to hire a Law Clerk II to work at the Office of the Pardon Attorney in Washington, DC. In this role, you will assist with various legal tasks to support the Department of Justice and the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s mission.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Screen, review, analyze, and sort incoming mail and correspondence (electronic and hardcopy)

Electronically request reports from the Bureau of Prisons and then collect information from those reports to populate fields in the Pardon’s electronic case management system (IQ)

Scan, prep, unitize, and file petitions of commutation and pardon requests

Scan and process petitions to be uploaded to IQ and to the shared network drive

Issue code data into IQ

Manage routine electronic file maintenance, including organizing backup copies of original petitions mailed to the office

Compile and organize relevant documents for use by attorneys in preparation for their evaluation of petitions

Mentor and guide a team of Law Clerks

Qualification

Law degreeLitigation experienceLegal research toolsFederal court knowledgeESI tools familiarityCommunication skillsMentoring abilities

Required

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

At least 2 years of litigation experience

Proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with multiple agencies and attorneys

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 and Westlaw

Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging

Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources

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