Law Clerk I

Contact Government Services • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

CGS is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The position involves litigation support, including cite checking, document review, legal research, and related legal tasks. The Law Clerk works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager and assists attorneys throughout all phases of litigation. The role calls for someone who can produce high-quality work under extreme pressure and collaborate in support of government innovation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree, current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed, or an equivalent level of legal training, experience, or education.
• 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 the Bluebook.
• Experience performing complex legal research.
• Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a government and/or litigation support environment.
• Experience with Relativity.
• Publication of legal writings.
• Participation in Law Review.
• Current or active clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal research for trial staff.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents, including motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
• Review and conduct research for ROI (Release of Information).
• Review new cases and research pertinent laws.
• Edit previously submitted final decisions and write or research legal opinions on new cases.
• Edit and review cases for issuance.
• Respond to citizen letters.
• Review amicus briefs.
• Brief attorneys on legal issues, theories, and draft statements of facts.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Conduct cite checking using online legal research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis, and the Bluebook.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses
• Paid time off
• Observance of state and federal holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level