Law Clerk I

The Litigation Support Team at Leidos currently supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC has an opening for a Law Clerk to perform litigation support duties via said role. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the U.S. Department of Justice achieve their mission.

Typical assignments may include but not limited to:

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.

• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.

• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.

• Assists in drafting of Programs decisions. In many claims, the Programs decision sets the foundation for subsequent administrative and judicial review.

• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege.

• Ability to conduct research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.

• Demonstrated ability to discern the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.

• Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment.
• Experience with Relativity, helpful and should be referenced within resume, if applicable.
• Trial experience very helpful.
• Experience with (or interest in) informal adjudications under an agency's enabling act and regulations.
• Experience handling large volume of cases or claims, strongly preferred.
• Current or active clearance.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act. The pay for this position will be $38.77/hr.

In 2025, Leidos was ranked as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the eighth consecutive year.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."