CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) ยท 1 day ago
Law Clerk I
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yrCGS Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The role involves providing litigation support through tasks such as legal research, document review, and cite checking, while contributing to government innovation and collaboration.
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Responsibilities
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 ROI (Release of Information)
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 statement of facts
Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation
Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book
Qualification
Required
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 or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
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 will be very important
Preferred
Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred
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
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Company
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Contact Government Services strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anthony Miller
Partner, President of Operations
Brian York
Partner, President of Strategy
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