Law Clerk 111

Job#: 1371858

Job Description:

Apex Systems is looking to hire a Law Clerk III for one of your largest Government Clients. This position is 100% remote and candidates be duly licensed and authorized to practice under the laws of any state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

If you are interested in this position, please send an updated resume to J?ordan Dobrinsky; [email protected] 

Job Title: Law Clerk III 

Location: 100% Remote

Position Summary: The Law Clerk III will work under the direction of a Project Manager or Lead Project Manager performing complex legal research preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.;

Specific Duties Include:

• Work with Department attorneys to learn the pertinent facts and posture of active investigations;
• Review documents obtained in the course of investigations and code them based on their contents and relevance;
• Review documents obtained in the course of investigations and make preliminary determinations as to whether the documents may be covered by the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, or other legal privileges;
• Provide feedback on documents reviewed.
• reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Acts independently and/or as a team leader on larger projects.
• Responsibilities may include acting as primary interface with trial attorneys, experts, and other client staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• possess a J.D. or equivalent degree;
• be duly licensed and authorized to practice under the laws of any state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia and be an active member of the bar in good standing
• at least three to five years of progressively more responsible experience with discovery projects including 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 and 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

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