Description:

Summary:
The position is an occasional position (less than 130 hours per month) and no benefits are provided.

Required Education & Experience:

The student should be enrolled in the second or third year of law school and have completed (or currently enrolled in) the Professional Responsibility course.
Currently enrolled in or a graduate of a law-related program preferred.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in document handling and note-taking.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and legal research databases.
Reliable transportation to local clerk's offices and flexibility to work occasional hours as needed.

Preferred Education & Experience
Prior experience working in a legal environment or familiarity with legal procedures is advantageous.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Law Clerk Work (95%)

Organize and maintain retrieved documents in an efficient and systematic manner.
Assist partners and attorneys by promptly sending retrieved documents via email or other designated channels.
Attend hearings and proceedings as required, taking comprehensive notes and summarizing key points discussed.
Collaborate with legal team members to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.
Perform general administrative duties as needed, including photocopying, scanning, and filing documents.

General and Administrative (5%)
Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
A team player who motivates and educates other team members.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel:
Travel as needed.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, A Washington, District of Columbia (DC) Law Firm will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.