Law Clerk I
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Law Clerk II
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
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 and litigation 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 perform litigation support tasks including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents and files
- 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 involving 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 equivalent legal training or experience
- Must have 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, including word processing, document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and 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
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
litigation supportdocument reviewlegal researchredactiontrial preparationdatabase searcheseDiscoveryindexingsummarizing documentscivil litigation
Soft skills
communicationorganizationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailteam collaborationwriting skillstime managementinterpersonal skillsadaptability
Certifications
J.D. DegreeActive Bar membership
