Law Clerk II

Contact Government Services, LLC•Rockville, MD

3d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to assist in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office, including opioid-related and other high-profile cases. The role supports trial preparation and litigation activities, reviews and analyzes documents and other materials, and uses electronic databases and eDiscovery tools to organize, search, and manage litigation materials. The Law Clerk communicates with case teams, troubleshoots review-platform issues, applies redactions, and drafts litigation documents as directed by attorneys.

Requirements

J.D. degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school and having completed at least two years of study, or equivalent legal training, experience, or education.
Active membership in the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
U.S. citizenship.
At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation-support or task-order-related projects, including demonstrated capabilities and communication skills to interact successfully with clients and attorneys.
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 complex federal cases and jury trials.

Responsibilities

Assist with all phases of litigation involving opioid-related and other high-profile cases.
Assist with trial preparation and litigation tasks, along with 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 for litigation support, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing 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.