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.
• Support trial preparation and litigation tasks as directed by attorneys.
• Analyze documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate relevant information and evidence.
• Use electronic databases for 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 required.
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order-related projects.
• 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.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to anticipate the needs of others and contribute to government innovation.
• Proven capabilities and communication skills to interact effectively with clients and attorneys.
• Sound understanding of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 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.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools.
• Ability to apply redactions to documents, including audio files.
• Ability to draft review memos and other litigation documents as required.
• Ability to communicate directly with case teams regarding ongoing litigation.
• Ability to organize and manage litigation review materials.
• Ability to track litigation case support using task ticketing software.

Benefits

Contact Government Services (CGS) offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision 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 the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Company Information

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information about CGS, visit: www.cgsfederal.com.