Law Clerk II

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced

Department: Legal Services

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to provide assistance in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. This is a high-profile office involved in many high priority cases where your work will be fulfilling, and will make an immediate impact in support of the mission of this federal agency.

Skills and attributes for success:
• Assist with all phases of litigation regarded opioid cases, and other high-profile cases litigated by this office.
• Assist with trial prep, litigation tasks, and all other tasks as assigned by attorneys.
• Reviews and analyzes documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate information & evidence relevant to investigative actions.
• Uses electronic databases to perform litigation support tasks, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents, files, and other materials.
• Conducts 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 memos 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.

Qualifications:

- J.D. Degree

- Experience with civil litigation (preferred), especially if such experience involves complex federal cases and jury trials

- U.S. Citizenship.

- Must have at least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.

- Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.

- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.

- 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.

- Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

- Health, Dental, and Vision

- Life Insurance

- 401k

- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)

- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

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For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

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$80,000 - $85,000 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.