Law Clerk II

Contact Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

3d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to assist with all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. The office handles high-priority, high-profile cases, including opioid cases. The role supports the agency's mission and involves working with attorneys and case teams on litigation and trial preparation. The position includes reviewing and analyzing documents, transcripts, files, and other materials; conducting database searches; and using electronic databases and review platforms to organize, index, tag, summarize, and redact materials. The Law Clerk will also draft review memoranda and other litigation documents, manage litigation review materials, communicate with case teams, track support work using task-ticketing software, and troubleshoot technical issues with review tools. CGS describes its work as applying technology and skilled personnel to government challenges, and says it supports employee growth through learning opportunities. The role is full-time and requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation-support or task-order projects, including demonstrated capabilities and communication skills to interact successfully with clients and attorneys.
U.S. citizenship.
Sound working knowledge 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 computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document-review and file-management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging.
Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Nice To Haves

Experience with civil litigation, especially experience involving complex federal cases and jury trials.

Responsibilities

Assist with all phases of litigation involving opioid cases and other high-profile cases handled by the office.
Assist with trial preparation and litigation tasks, as well as other tasks assigned by attorneys.
Review and analyze documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate information and evidence relevant to investigative actions.
Use electronic databases to review, organize, index, tag, and summarize documents, files, and other materials.
Conduct database searches for documents and information.
Troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools.
Apply redactions to documents of all types, including audio files.
Draft review memoranda and other litigation documents as required by attorneys.
Communicate directly with case teams regarding ongoing litigation.
Draft, organize, and manage litigation review materials.
Use task-ticketing software to track litigation case support.