[Hiring] Law Clerk I @Contact Government Services
Role Description
CGS is seeking a Law Clerk to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks like cite checking, document review, legal research, and numerous other relevant tasks.
ā¢ Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
ā¢ Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
ā¢ Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
ā¢ Reviews and conducts research for ROI (Release of Information).
ā¢ Reviews new cases and conducts research of pertinent laws.
ā¢ Edits previously submitted final decisions and writes/researches legal opinions on newest case.
ā¢ Edits and reviews cases for issuance.
ā¢ Responds to citizen letters.
ā¢ Reviews AMICUS briefs.
ā¢ Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues, theories and draft statement of facts.
ā¢ Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
ā¢ Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book.
Qualifications
ā¢ Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
ā¢ Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
ā¢ Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
ā¢ Extensive experience with cite checking and blue book.
ā¢ Experience performing complex legal research.
ā¢ Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
ā¢ Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Requirements
ā¢ Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred.
ā¢ Experience with Relativity, strongly preferred and should be referenced within resume.
ā¢ Publication of legal writings highly preferred.
ā¢ Participation in Law Review highly preferred.
ā¢ Current or active clearance.
Benefits
ā¢ Health, Dental, and Vision.
ā¢ Life Insurance.
ā¢ 401k.
ā¢ Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter).
ā¢ Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays.
CGS is seeking a Law Clerk to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks like cite checking, document review, legal research, and numerous other relevant tasks.
ā¢ Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
ā¢ Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
ā¢ Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
ā¢ Reviews and conducts research for ROI (Release of Information).
ā¢ Reviews new cases and conducts research of pertinent laws.
ā¢ Edits previously submitted final decisions and writes/researches legal opinions on newest case.
ā¢ Edits and reviews cases for issuance.
ā¢ Responds to citizen letters.
ā¢ Reviews AMICUS briefs.
ā¢ Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues, theories and draft statement of facts.
ā¢ Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
ā¢ Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book.
Qualifications
ā¢ Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
ā¢ Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
ā¢ Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
ā¢ Extensive experience with cite checking and blue book.
ā¢ Experience performing complex legal research.
ā¢ Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
ā¢ Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Requirements
ā¢ Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred.
ā¢ Experience with Relativity, strongly preferred and should be referenced within resume.
ā¢ Publication of legal writings highly preferred.
ā¢ Participation in Law Review highly preferred.
ā¢ Current or active clearance.
Benefits
ā¢ Health, Dental, and Vision.
ā¢ Life Insurance.
ā¢ 401k.
ā¢ Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter).
ā¢ Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays.