Law Clerk (Washington)

Robert Half Legal is seeking a Law Clerk for a long-term project engagement in Washington DC.

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

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, etc. reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Required Skills:

Extensive legal research (Westlaw, Lexis) experience and legal memoranda/correspondence writing (e.g. drafting stipulations for pro se litigants, amending court-submitted briefs), cite checking, coordinating with attorneys across several government agencies/components and related tasking.

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 also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Education:

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.