RESUME SUMMARY
Law Clerk with 4+ years of experience in reviewing administrative and legal case–related materials. Adept at drafting legal memoranda and correspondence. Seeking a position at Lewis & Richardson LLP to conduct legal research and support your firm with litigation matters.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2020–Present
Law Clerk
CACI, Washington, DC
- Analyze case details and evidence, including police reports, accident reports, previously filed pleadings, and applicable laws
- Assist 6 attorneys with preparing interrogatories, legal briefs, appeals, pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, discovery requests, wills, and contracts
- Compile legal research, argue court motions, interview witnesses, and present criminal cases under the supervision of a deputy district attorney
- Evaluate 50+ policy issues relating to the Equal Pay Act, age discrimination in the workplace, and unemployment infringements
June 2018–August 2020
Law Clerk
Chenega Corporation, Washington, DC
- Managed new client interviews to recognize legal hitches before accepting cases and participated in client meetings, trials, mediations, and outreach
- Studied legal opinions by judges, legal articles, and codes while partnering with 15+ attorneys to prepare arguments, motions, and other related case filings
- Maintained the law library, handled logistics, and prepared research schedules to ensure work ran smoothly and deadlines were clear and implementable
- Prepared, organized, stored, and retrieved 10+ case files weekly, including evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and exhibits
EDUCATION
George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC
Juris Doctor, May 2018
Honors: summa cum laude (GPA: 3.9/4.0)
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Communication
- Research
- Documentation
- Confidentiality
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Proofreading
- Westlaw, Nexis
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Office
CERTIFICATION
September 2017
DELE Certification (C1)
Cervantes Institute