USDA - Law Clerk - Closing Oct. 10

Law Clerks assigned to the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), serve as trainees performing professional legal work under the supervision of OGC Attorneys for matters arising from the administration of USDA programs. Law Clerks have graduated from an accredited law school and are pending admission to the bar. Under an OGC attorney’s supervision a Law Clerk provides legal advice, conducts research and analysis to support all programs; and performs other legal services as assigned.

• If you're a new employee or supervisor in the Federal Government, you must complete at least a one-year probationary period. Responsibilities:

• Prepares legal memoranda that deal with application of statutes, regulations and case law

• Prepares litigation reports and necessary documentation

• Applies creative legal analyses and sound legal judgment

• Reviews security instruments, contracts, and agreements for legal sufficiency

• Assists with preparing discovery responses and drafting pleadings, motions, instruments, and briefs

A full job description may be found here.