Law Clerk

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Law Clerk to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This role provides litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, legal research, and other related activities.

$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Mid-Level

Department:
Legal

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Reviews and conducts research for Release of Information (ROI)
• Reviews new cases and conducts research of pertinent laws
• Edits previously submitted final decisions and writes/researches legal opinions on newest case
• Edits and reviews cases for issuance
• Responds to citizen letters
• Reviews AMICUS briefs
• Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues, theories and draft statements of facts
• Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation
• Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and Bluebook formatting

• Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Extensive experience with cite checking and bluebook formatting
• Experience performing complex legal research
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under pressure

• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment
• Experience with Relativity, strongly preferred and should be referenced within resume
• Publication of legal writings highly preferred
• Participation in Law Review highly preferred
• Current or active clearance

CGS strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients’ specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and delivering the best quality to our consumers while maintaining strong relationships for years to come.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observance of state/federal holidays

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!