Law Clerk

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified Small Disadvantaged Business with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal State Local and commercial customers. At WITS we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

Job Description:

Security Clearance:

• Public trust

Education/ Certification Mandatory:

• Law Degree (J.D.) and licensed by a state bar.
• Minimum one (1) year post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation.

Work Experience Mandatory:

• Ability to utilize law library resources and working knowledge of research tools such as Westlaw Lexis/Nexis CourtLink etc.
• Ability to perform all basic computer functions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff including AUSAs support staff client agencies debtors debtor attorneys and their staff court personnel business executives witnesses and the public. Communication requires tact and diplomacy.
• Experience and expertise in performing the requisite services in responsibilities and duties.

Roles And Responsibilities:

• The Law Clerk shall oversee the offices practice concerning 28 U.S.C. 2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters including receiving and docketing filings calendaring deadlines coordinating with appropriate AUSAs and support staff to locate case files and supporting documentation preparing draft responses for attorney review and ensuring the timely filing of responses with the court.
• The Law Clerk shall conduct detailed legal research and analysis of statutes legislative intent judicial precedents agency regulations and scholarly legal commentary including issues that may involve complex or novel legal questions.
• In support of assigned AUSAs the Law Clerk will brief attorneys on relevant facts legal issues and applicable case law and assist in the preparation of litigation materials.
• Responsibilities also include drafting correspondence memoranda and other legal documents for attorney signature as well as preparing proposed orders for review and submission to judges and magistrates.
• The Law Clerk will work closely with AUSAs to identify applicable administrative statutory and regulatory authorities and assist in evaluating potential defenses violations or causes of action related to assigned matters.
• The role requires maintaining a comprehensive understanding of relevant federal state and local laws remaining current on new criminal and civil rules and procedures and proactively identifying and communicating potential legal or procedural issues discovered while reviewing case files and analyzing related information.
• The Law Clerk will also perform other related duties as assigned that fall within the scope of the position.