Law Clerk III

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Job Description:

The Mega 5 Litigation Support Team at Leidos currently supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington DC has an opening for a Law Clerk III to work in a downtown Washington DC office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the U.S. Department of Justice achieve their mission.

This Law Clerk III position in the Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) within the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the Department of Justice. The Law Clerk III will work to develop and implement OEJ systems for handling public inquiries intergovernmental inquiries and information requests under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. The position will directly interface with the OEJ Director and the OEJ Outreach Specialist to develop outreach and case materials for Department attorneys and professional staff. In addition the position may be called upon to support the OEJ Director in providing Department leadership with recommendations on legislation policy positions and public statements relating to environmental justice.

Nature of Assignments: Under the direction of the OEJ Director or AttorneyAdvisor the Law Clerk III position may perform any of the following assignments:

Establish systems for addressing inquiries and information requests.

Work with Division information technology experts and OEJ staff to develop and update OEJ protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that ensure compliance with Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts and Department policy.

Process public inquiries and keep contact lists up to date and accurate. Handle and review responses to FOIA requests involving OEJ for compliance with applicable law and Department policies.

With the Outreach Specialist develop outreach materials for Department case teams including community outreach templates; outreach SOPs; geographically specific outreach contact lists; and FAQs. Support trainings on outreach for Department personnel. Share resources with Department case teams and solicit feedback for periodic improvement of materials.

With OEJ AttorneyAdvisors conduct legal research and prepare draft legal documents for use by Department attorneys in particular types of environmental justice cases. Work with the OEJ Director EOUSA and the Attorney General s Advisory Committee EJ and Environmental Issues Subcommittee to disseminate legal resources to U.S. Attorneys Offices.

Conduct complex legal and policy research to provide support to the OEJ Director who provides authoritative advice and assistance on policy and legal issues to top agency officials client agencies and Department and Division attorneys on environmental justice.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Controls over Work

Reports to the Director of the OEJ who assigns work and provides general guidance in terms of desired results. Assignments are typically completed with a high degree of independence and initiative. Completed work is typically evaluated by the Director for general effectiveness with respect to desired results and adherence to established policies. The Director may report on the quality of the Law Clerk III s work. Guidance consists of precedents statutes the objectives and procedures of the Division and the overall policies of the Department.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a law degree. At least three to five years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects.

Proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.

Requires 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.

Handson familiarity with a variety of computer applications including word processing databases (such as document review and file management systems) spreadsheets and imaging.

Handson familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Law degree.

Experience in developing public and community outreach programs.

Interest in environmental justice initiatives is a plus

Location: Washington DC

Currently position is 3 days telework and 2 days in the office and is subject to change

Equal Opportunity Employer

Must have a law degree. At least three to five years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects. Proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys. Requires 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, and imaging. Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Law degree. Experience in developing public and community outreach programs. Interest in environmental justice initiatives is a plus.