Communication Skills, Documentation Review, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, LexisNexis, Litigation, Paralegal, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Spreadsheets, Word Processing, Writing Skills
Law Clerk I - Washington, DC
Duration: 12 months
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor.
- Perform complex legal research for the trial staff.
- Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
- Review documents for relevance and privilege.
- Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Required Skills:
- 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, spreadsheets, and imaging.
- Familiarity with Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Education:
- Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
- An equivalent level of legal training or experience may be substituted.