Law Clerk I

About the role

The Law Clerk position at CGS supports the legal mission of a large federal agency. The role involves tasks such as litigation support, legal research, document review, and assisting with legal opinions.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex legal research for trial staff
• Aids in preparing draft legal documents like motions, briefs, and memoranda of law
• Reviews and conducts research for Release of Information requests
• Reviews and researches new cases and pertinent laws
• Edits and reviews 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 checks using online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book

Requirements

• Requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent legal training/experience
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Extensive experience with cite checking and blue book
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure

Qualifications

• Current or active clearance

Skills

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager
• Works in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment
• Experience with Relativity (strongly preferred)
• Publishes legal writings (highly preferred)
• Participates in Law Review (highly preferred)

Benefits

CGS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.