Law Clerk I at Equiliem

Position: Law Clerk I

• Assists attorneys with all phases of criminal litigation, including pretrial discovery, motions, hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Reviews and analyzes documents, transcripts, and files to gather relevant information for investigative actions and grand jury subpoenas.
• Utilizes electronic databases to perform litigation support tasks, including organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents. Conducts database searches for relevant information.
• Performs both objective and subjective document reviews, including coding materials for case-specific legal issues, themes, and further investigation.
• Works closely with trial attorneys to gain subject matter knowledge relevant to the case.
• Assists attorneys in preparing for and conducting interviews with witnesses, investigative sources, and expert witnesses.

Qualifications:

• Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school (must have completed at least one year of study).
• Sound knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and resources.
• Familiarity with federal criminal investigations and trials is desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proficiency in legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with computer applications such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and document management systems.
• Experience in eDiscovery procedures and tools. Experience with Relativity is preferred, though experience with other eDiscovery platforms is required.

Location: Fully remote position, occasional on-site work may be required, candidates located in the National Capital Region are preferred

Hours: Full-time position: 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day

Employment Type: 6 month contract-to-hire