[Hiring] Law Clerk I @Amentum

Role Description

Works under the direction of a Project Manager, Law Clerk II, Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor.

• Performs document review on assigned cases using Relativity.
• Document review includes review for relevance, privilege and discovery support.
• Performs simple and to moderately complex legal research for the attorney teams staff.
• May assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege; assists attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Must be professionally proficient/fluent in English and at least one other language (Spanish preferred).
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or an equivalent level of six (6) years of legal training or experience may be substituted or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Requires prior experience with large document review projects using Relativity.
• Must be able to navigate review windows, conduct searches and tag documents in Relativity.
• 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.

Requirements

• Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.
• This position supports an SCA (Service Contract Act) contract; therefore, the hourly wage is determined by the Department of Labor.

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
• Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Company Description

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.