Law Clerk – Technology Law

Job Description

Law Clerk – Office of General Counsel | GSA

The Tone:
This is an entry-level position at the General Services Administration (GSA), located in Washington, DC. GSA is recognized as a leader in technology modernization across the federal government, committed to advancing federal capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide vital legal support to GSA’s technology-focused components, serving the public interest. The selected candidate will engage with emerging technologies, ensuring their implementation is effective and compliant with relevant legal frameworks.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Washington, DC
• Pay: $70623 yearly
• Team: Office of General Counsel (OGC), Technology Law Division
• Mission: Provide essential legal support and analysis to GSA’s technology-focused components, helping to ensure compliance and uphold the rule of law within the agency.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Legal Analysis: Perform various tasks for the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) that require thorough legal analysis and sound judgment.
• Information Development: Develop comprehensive information for each assignment by conducting document searches and engaging in personal conversations with program officials and other relevant stakeholders.
• Correspondence Preparation: Prepare draft replies for congressional inquiries, and other official correspondence directed to other agencies or GSA officials.
• Legal Sufficiency Review: Review correspondence and other documents prepared by program personnel from various services or staff offices, ensuring their legal sufficiency and compliance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level attorney possessing a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the time of graduation.
• Experience: Successful completion of a full course of study from an ABA-accredited law school, demonstrating the foundational knowledge required for legal analysis and judgment.
• Skills: Strong capabilities in legal analysis, sound legal judgment, effective information gathering, clear and concise correspondence drafting, and meticulous review for legal sufficiency.
• Bonus: An expressed interest in learning about new technologies and evolving areas of the law, coupled with a strong commitment to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, upholding the ideals of our American republic, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution.