Law Clerk
Company: PAE
Location: fayetteville
Posted on: May 3, 2021
|
|
|
Job Description:
Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the
World Performing specialized legal research and writing in support of
federal cases and matters through the research and analysis of
statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules and
regulations, and law review articles as they relate to assigned
cases to include those of an especially complex or unprecedented
nature. Utilizing a variety of automated legal research tools as well as
public information databases and other automated resources to
research case-or program-specific legal matters, and to participate
in assigned areas of civil proceedings, e.g. electronic
discovery. Performing legal research on particular issues and cases
identified by the attorneys; researching cases, law, statutes,
regulation, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals,
and other legal authorities that are relevant to the particular
issue. Organizing these source materials by providing summaries,
bibliographies, and indices for use in litigation. Utilizing a
variety of automated legal research tools as well as public
information databases and other automated resources to research
case- or program-specific legal matters, and to participate in
assigned areas of criminal or civil proceedings. Reviewing investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, files,
and documents for a variety of criminal and/or civil cases to
become familiar with the issues, identifying pertinent material,
and preparing comprehensive digests. Researching and summarizing
factual aspects of cases. Reading and analyzing reports of
investigating agencies, and sorting through and reading subpoenaed
documents and identifying and summarizing portions that may be
relevant to particular cases. Establishing and maintaining an
effective system of compiling, indexing, and organizing this
information and it sources. Participating and assisting in preparation for trial by
compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits.
Marking and identifying trial exhibits and drafting a list of
exhibits to be offered at trial. Preparing narrative summaries,
charts, tables, graphs, or other visual aids to be used at trial.
he exhibits and visual aids must be designated and organized so
that they correspond to the government=s theory of the case that is
to be prompted during trial. Assisting in the preparation of government and expert witnesses
for trial. Participating in the interviews of potential witnesses,
summarizing their prospective testimony, and suggesting questions
for examination. Preparing drafts of a variety of legal documents, such as
pleadings, memoranda of law, trial briefs, appellate briefs,
summons, complaints, indictments, answers, motion papers, and
stipulations. Incorporating legal references and including an
analysis of precedents related to the case. Writing initial drafts
or summaries to be used in preparation of the final draft and then
shepardize, proofread, and verify citations and statutory
references against original sources such as legal texts, reports,
etc., to insure correctness and conformance with source
materials. Compiling research notebooks and files regarding statutes, case
law and controversial legal issues of special interest to the
Criminal and Civil Divisions in the office. Researching all relevant articles in selected newspaper,
magazines, journals, and reviews, compiling biographical summaries
on the authors whose work is being reviewed, and indexing these
materials for continuing use by attorneys. Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security
clearance. Law degree required; currently attending an ABA-accredited law
school and completion of 1 year of study may be substituted with
Contracting officer approval. 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. PAE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring
practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard
to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United
States military veterans status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
marital status, family structure, medical condition including
genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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. EEO is the Law Poster EEO is the Law Poster Supplement
Keywords: PAE, Fayetteville , Law Clerk, Other , fayetteville, Arkansas
|
Click
here to apply!
|
