Leidos is looking for a Law Clerk to join our Washington, DC team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. 

• Performs simple to moderately complex legal research for the trial staff. 

• Assists in 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.

• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege.

• Ability to conduct research in applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law.

• Demonstrated ability to discern the relevant issues in complex fact patterns.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires Law degree OR currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study  OR  six (6) years/equivalent level of legal training OR experience OR equivalent level of education may be substituted. 
• 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 ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with Bluebook citations is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with the Microsoft suite, including Excel and Word, as well as Adobe Acrobat is essential.

• Experience with Relativity, valued.

• Strong analytic, organizational, and writing skills are preferred.

• Trial experience helpful.

• Active Public Trust Clearance preferred.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied. The pay for this position will be $38.77/hr.

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Original Posting:

August 8, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range -

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.