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The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) has an immediate opening for a Senior Law Clerk (SLC).  This position is responsible for providing investigation and litigation support to the ODC’s attorney staff.  This position reports to the Deputy Disciplinary Counsel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on relevant case law, Board Reports, Court rules, D.C. Bar rules and statutory authority.

2.    Draft memoranda on the law and facts applicable to the various aspects of the cases the ODC is handling before the Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (DCCA).

3.    Attend virtual, in-office, and offsite meetings with assigned attorneys, witnesses, and opposing counsel.

4.    Assist with the collection and preparation of hearing exhibits and witness lists.

5.    Support assigned attorneys at disciplinary hearings.

6.    Be familiar with the records in the cases before the BPR and the DCCA and cite check briefs and other pleadings.

7.    Draft subpoenas, disposition letters, motions, and other pleadings.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

1.    Prepares for and participates in moot courts.

2.    Actively participates in staff meeting discussions regarding case dispositions.

3.    Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1.    J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.

2.    Must be an active member of the D.C. Bar or the bar in another United States jurisdiction and have practiced law for at least two years. If not a member of the D.C. Bar upon employment, must apply for and be eligible to be admitted by the DCCA to the D.C. Bar.

3.    Excellent research, verbal, and written communication skills; strong legal analytical skills and problem-solving ability.

4.    Strong time-management and organizational skills.

5.    Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and work with minimal supervision.

6.    Must work well in a team environment and interact professionally with staff, hearing committees, the BPR, the courts, opposing counsel, and the public.

7.    Prior litigation or appellate experience preferred but not required.

8.    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

9.    Excellent online legal research skills, particularly with Westlaw and PACER.

10.    Familiarity with the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct a plus.

11.    Ability to maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is an exempt position.  The salary range is $69,000-$78,000 and is commensurate with experience.  Excellent benefits package.

This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position.  It is recognized that job duties may change over time, based on the ODC’s needs.  The ODC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Flexible remote work schedules consistent with the needs of the ODC are available.  

Interested individuals must submit a cover letter with salary requirements, a resume, and two writing samples.  All documents must be in PDF format.

****Applications without required resume, cover letter and two writing samples will not be considered****

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