Law Clerk II (English/Chinese)
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About the job
Amentum provides engineering, logistics, and technical services. The Law Clerk II role focuses on document review, legal research, and supporting litigation in a federal environment. Candidates must be bilingual and proficient with eDiscovery tools.
Requirements
- Fluent in English and Chinese
- Proficient in Relativity/RelOne
- Legal training or law degree
- Legal research experience
- Strong communication skills
Qualifications
- Law degree or law school attendance
- At least 2 years litigation support experience
- Ability to obtain MRPT credentials
- Knowledge of federal/state courts
- Experience with eDiscovery tools
Full job description
- Reports to Amentum's Project Manager and/or Project Supervisor.
- Performs document reviews in Relativity in English (fluency required) and Chinese (fluency required).
- Performs an in-depth second-level review of all documents and identifies documents that require further review by a federal attorney. Typically reviews are conducted in Relativity or RelOne.
- Performs detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; and screening for privilege documents
- Proofreads and edits written documents.
- May be required to review and summarize audio/video files.
- Receives and track discovery items.
- Utilizes electronic and evidence management and discovery production processes and tools, such as Relativity, Casemap and Sanction, to support investigations.
- Searches the Relativity database per criteria developed by case team management.
- Reviews search result sets for relevance based on written criteria.
- Codes relevant documents per existing protocol.
- Conducts legal research and analysis.
- Prepares various legal documents, reports, correspondence and assist with technical research documents.
- Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues and theories and draft statement of facts.
- Prepares summaries and analyses of information reviewed.
- Briefs attorneys regarding substance of documents reviewed.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
- Must be bilingual or multi-lingual (fluency required)-English is required and Chinese is required.
- Must be proficient in Relativity/RelOne-particularly conducting document reviews (tagging, searching, coding etc.)
- Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two (2) years of study or, an equivalent level of seven (7) years legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
- Additionally, must have at least two (2) 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.
- 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 significant experience 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.
Compensation Details:
46.90
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
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
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
09/16/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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