Law Clerk I

About the role

CGS is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The position involves tasks like cite checking, document review, legal research, and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex legal research for trial staff
• Aids in preparing draft legal documents such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law
• 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 cases
• Edits and reviews cases for issuance
• Responds to citizen letters
• Reviews AMICUS briefs
• Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues, theories, and draft statement of facts
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation
• Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study
• 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 blue book
• Experience performing complex legal research
• Must have 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 highest quality work under extreme pressure
• Ideal qualities include experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment, experience with Relativity, publication of legal writings, participation in Law Review, and current or active clearance

Skills

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff
• Aids in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law
• 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 cases
• Edits and reviews cases for issuance
• Responds to citizen letters
• Reviews AMICUS briefs
• Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues, theories, and draft statement of facts
• Assists attorneys with all phases of litigation
• Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book

Pay

$70,000 - $80,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time, mid-level position

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact

To apply, email: [email protected]