Law Clerk

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Law Clerk supporting legal mission of a large federal agency, providing litigation support tasks like cite checking and legal research.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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, and legal research.
Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
Reviews and conducts research for ROI (Release of Information).
Edits previously submitted final decisions and writes/researches legal opinions on newest case.
Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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 blue book.
Experience performing complex legal research.
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.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred.
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 clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchcite checkingdocument reviewdrafting legal documentscomplex legal researchlegal opinionsfederal court systemsstate court systemsblue booklitigation support

Soft Skills

ability to work under pressureattention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsteam collaboration

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)active clearance