Law Clerk II

Deloitte CWS • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing legal support services for criminal and civil cases to enhance efforts to combat crime and enforce immigration laws. The Law Clerk II will work with assigned attorneys and/or supervisory attorneys to determine applicable law, identify potential defenses, violations, or causes of action. The position requires a thorough understanding of federal, state, and local laws, and staying updated on new criminal and civil rules and procedures. The incumbent will analyze statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules and regulations, and law review articles relevant to assigned cases, including complex or unprecedented matters. This role also involves briefing attorneys on pertinent facts, issues, and case law, drafting correspondence and legal documents for attorney signatures, and drafting proposed orders for judges and magistrates.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) required.
• At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects.
• Proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 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.
• Ability to obtain client’s Public Trust Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Provide legal support services for the [client divisions] to work on various criminal and civil cases to enhance efforts to combat crime and enforce immigration laws.

Responsibilities

• Works with the assigned attorneys and/or supervisory attorneys to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law, and to identify possible defenses, violations or causes of action.
• Develops an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws and keeps abreast of any new criminal and civil rules and procedures.
• Alerts attorneys to all potential issues while conducting reviews and analyzing and interpreting data within the case file.
• Oversees practice with regard to 28 . §2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters including, but not limited to: receiving and docketing same, calendaring due dates, contacting appropriate attorneys/Support Staff regarding locating files necessary to drafting responses; preparing a draft response for review by appropriate AUSA; and attending to timely filing of responses.
• Analyzes statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules and regulations, and law review articles as they relate to assigned cases to include those of an especially complex or unprecedented nature.
• Supports attorneys by briefing them on pertinent facts, issues and case law.
• Drafts correspondence and legal documents for attorney’s signature.
• Drafts proposed orders for signature of judges and magistrates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level