About This Role
This Law Clerk position involves performing document review on assigned cases, conducting legal research, and assisting attorney teams with various phases of litigation. The role requires proficiency in English and at least one other language, and prior experience with large document review projects using Relativity.
Responsibilities
- Work under the direction of a Project Manager, Law Clerk II, Supervisory Paralegal or a Project Supervisor
- Perform document review on assigned cases using Relativity, including review for relevance, privilege and discovery support
- Perform simple to moderately complex legal research for the attorney teams staff
- Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
- Review documents for relevance and privilege
- Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization (US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location)
- Professionally proficient/fluent in English and at least one another language (Spanish preferred)
- Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or, an equivalent level six (6) years of legal training or experience may be substituted or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
- Prior experience with large document review projects using Relativity
- Ability to navigate review windows, conduct searches and tagging documents in Relativity
- Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- 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
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Health and Welfare (H&W) dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week) to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes, with any remaining monies cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag
