Law Clerk I with Security Clearance

Law Clerk I – Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level. Department: Legal. CGS is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position enables candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, legal research, and related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
• Perform complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Review and conduct research for ROI (Release of Information).
• Review new cases and conduct research of pertinent laws.
• Edit previously submitted final decisions and write/research legal opinions on new cases.
• Edit and review cases for issuance.
• Respond to citizen letters.
• Review AMICUS briefs.
• Brief attorneys regarding legal issues, theories, and draft statement of facts.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Perform cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and Bluebook.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study completed, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience.
• 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 Bluebook.
• Experience performing complex legal research.
• 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.
• Ideally, also have:
• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment.
• 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 security clearance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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