ARK Solutions, Inc.
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Legal Clerk I & II Work Location: - Washington, DC 20005 (Onsite) Duration: Long term Contract Engagement Overview: The role requires availability to work five days a week on-site at a client location in Washington, D.C. Responsibilities include providing litigation support, with significant writing and legal research duties. The position may also involve adjudicating claims, making strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent writing ability essential for success. Education: Juris Doctor required Day-to-day Responsibilities: Responsibilities may include acting as primary interface with trial attorneys, experts, and other client staff. Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager performing complex legal research; preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.; 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. Core Competencies: Extensive years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys. Extensive legal writing (for example, in the form of legal memoranda, briefs, related correspondence), ability to perform legal research, high level of attention to detail as it pertains to legal writing. 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 Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Legal Clerk I & II Work Location: - Washington, DC 20005 (Onsite) Duration: Long term Contract Engagement Overview: The role requires availability to work five days a week on-site at a client location in Washington, D.C. Responsibilities include providing litigation support, with significant writing and legal research duties. The position may also involve adjudicating claims, making strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent writing ability essential for success. Education: Juris Doctor required Day-to-day Responsibilities: Responsibilities may include acting as primary interface with trial attorneys, experts, and other client staff. Works under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Manager performing complex legal research; preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.; 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. Core Competencies: Extensive years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys. Extensive legal writing (for example, in the form of legal memoranda, briefs, related correspondence), ability to perform legal research, high level of attention to detail as it pertains to legal writing. 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 Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.