Law Clerk 1

Think Consulting is actively seeking a Law Clerk 1 to join a leading federal agency in Washington D.C.

In this role, the Law Clerk will assist with tasks including working with attorneys and other staff members in gathering all of the necessary pieces needed in order for the Pardons office to provide the President of the United States with a report and recommendation to help in his decision-making process on the exercise of his power to grant clemency.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Screen, review, analyze, and sort incoming mail and correspondence (electronic and hardcopy).
• Electronically request reports from the Bureau of Prisons and then collect information from those reports to populate fields in the Pardons electronic case management system (IQ).
• Scan, prep, unitize, and file petitions of commutation and pardon requests.
• Scan and process petitions to be uploaded to IQ and to the shared network drive.
• Issue code data into IQ.
• Manage routine electronic file maintenance, including organizing backup copies of original petitions mailed to the office.
• Compile and organize relevant documents for use by attorneys in preparation for their evaluation of petitions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• At least 1 year of litigation experience.
• Proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with multiple agencies and attorneys.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• 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 able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred.
• Trial experience very helpful.
• Current or active clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status