Law Clerk I

Contact Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

6d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

CGS is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The role provides litigation support, including cite checking, document review, and legal research. The Law Clerk works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager and assists attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD), current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed, or equivalent 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 in a government and/or litigation support environment.
Experience with Relativity.
Publication of legal writing.
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 Release of Information (ROI).
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, including Westlaw and Lexis, and the Bluebook.