CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Law Clerk II

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per year

About the role

  • Provide assistance in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office
  • Assist with all phases of litigation regarding opioid cases and other high-profile cases
  • Assist with trial prep, litigation tasks, and other tasks as 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 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

Requirements

  • J.D. Degree
  • Active member of the Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction
  • Experience with civil litigation (preferred), especially if such experience involves complex federal cases and jury trials
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two years of study or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
  • At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects
  • 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 a variety of computer applications (word processing, document review/file management databases, spreadsheets, imaging)
  • Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Benefits
  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
  • Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
  • Professional growth through various learning opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
litigation supportlegal researchdocument reviewredactiontrial preparationeDiscoverydatabase searchesdocument analysiscase managementlegal writing
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationattention to detailproblem-solvingcollaborationtime managementcritical thinkingadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsteamwork
Certifications
J.D. DegreeActive Bar membership