Law Clerk II (Bilingual)
About The Position
This role involves performing document reviews, legal research, and preparing legal documents. The Law Clerk II will conduct in-depth second-level reviews of documents, identify those requiring attorney review, and perform detailed indexing of case files. Responsibilities include drafting procedures for litigation support, document acquisition, and screening for privileged documents. The position also requires proofreading and editing written documents, and potentially summarizing audio/video files. The role utilizes electronic evidence management and discovery production tools like Relativity, Casemap, and Sanction. The Law Clerk II will search and review databases, code relevant documents, conduct legal research and analysis, and prepare various legal documents, reports, and correspondence. They will also brief attorneys on legal issues and theories, draft statements of facts, and prepare summaries and analyses of reviewed information.
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
- Must be bilingual or multi-lingual (fluency required)-English is required and Chinese is preferred but other languages will be considered.
- Must be proficient in Relativity/RelOne-particularly conducting document reviews (tagging, searching, coding etc.).
- Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two (2) years of study or, an equivalent level of seven (7) years legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
- Requires at least two (2) years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
- 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 significant experience with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
- Requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Nice To Haves
- Chinese fluency is preferred but other languages will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Performs document reviews in Relativity in English (fluency required) and another language (Chinese fluency is preferred but other languages will be considered).
- Performs an in-depth second-level review of all documents and identifies documents that require further review by a federal attorney.
- Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; and screening for privilege documents.
- Proofreads and edits written documents.
- May be required to review and summarize audio/video files.
- Receives and track discovery items.
- Utilizes electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations.
- Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management.
- Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria.
- Codes relevant documents per existing protocol.
- Conducts legal research and analysis.
- Prepares various legal documents, reports, correspondence and assist with technical research documents.
- Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues and theories and draft statement of facts.
- Prepares summaries and analyses of information reviewed.
- Briefs attorneys regarding substance of documents reviewed.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Health and welfare payment for each hour worked (in addition to base hourly rate, as per SCA)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
