Launch Your Legal Career at Leidos: Law Clerk I

Join Leidos in supporting the Office of the Pardon Attorney (OPA) within the Department of Justice. As a Law Clerk I, you'll play a pivotal role in the clemency process, assisting DOJ attorneys in gathering critical data for presidential pardon and commutation recommendations. This position offers hands-on experience in a high-stakes, mission-critical environment in Washington, DC.

Primary Responsibilities

• Screen, review, analyze, and sort incoming electronic and hardcopy mail/correspondence.
• Electronically request Bureau of Prisons reports and extract data to populate the IQ case management system.
• Scan, prep, unitize, and file petitions for commutation and pardons.
• Process and upload petitions to IQ system and shared network drives.
• Issue code data into IQ and maintain routine electronic file organization, including backups.
• Compile and organize documents for attorneys evaluating clemency petitions.

Basic Qualifications

• Law degree or enrollment in ABA-accredited law school with 1+ year completed.
• Minimum 1 year hands-on litigation experience.
• Sound knowledge of federal/state courts, legal research, and tools like LEXIS/Westlaw.
• Familiarity with ESI tools, eDiscovery procedures, and computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging).
• Proven communication skills for inter-agency collaboration.
• US Citizen eligible for Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Government or litigation support experience.
• Trial experience.
• Active security clearance.

Why Leidos?

Work in a diverse, fast-paced team with a management focused on your professional growth. Pay: $38.77/hour (Service Contract Act). Be part of impactful work supporting the President's clemency powers. Leidos values innovators who challenge the status quo. Original posting: January 9, 2026. Apply now to advance your legal career!