Law Clerk II

About the role

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to provide assistance in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. This office handles high-profile cases involving opioid litigation and other complex federal matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation, particularly opioid cases and other high-profile cases.
• Prepare trial materials and conduct litigation tasks as directed by attorneys.
• Analyze documents, transcripts, and files to locate relevant information and evidence.
• Use electronic databases to perform litigation support tasks, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents.
• Conduct database searches for documents and information.
• Troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools.
• Apply redactions to documents, including audio files.
• Draft review memos and other litigation documents as needed.
• Communicate with case teams regarding ongoing litigation.
• Organize and manage litigation review materials.
• Track litigation case support using task ticketing software.

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree and active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience with civil litigation, especially complex federal cases and jury trials.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order-related projects.
• Proven capabilities and communication skills to interact effectively with clients and attorneys.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.