Law Clerk I

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:

• NACI Clearance

Education/ Certification Mandatory:

• Law Degree (J.D.)
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation
• Must have valid State drivers license

Work Experience Mandatory:

• Minimum two (2) years of professional work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to make responsible decisions on short notice and adapt to unexpected developments
• Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office
• Working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure.

Roles And Responsibilities:

• Works with the assigned AUSAs and/or supervisory attorneys to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identify possible defenses violations or causes of action.
• Develops an understanding of all applicable federal state or local laws and keeps abreast of any new criminal and civil rules and procedures. Alerts AUSAs to all potential issues while conducting reviews and analyzing and interpreting data within the case file.
• Assists with regard to 28 USC 2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters including but not limited to: receiving and docketing same calendaring due dates contacting appropriate AUSA/Support Staff regarding locating files necessary to drafting responses; preparing a draft response for review by appropriate AUSA; and attending to timely filing of responses.
• Incumbent analyzes 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. Supports AUSA by briefing attorney on pertinent facts issues and case law. Drafts correspondence and legal documents for attorneys signature. Drafts proposed orders for signature of judges and magistrates.