Law Clerk II

About the Role

CGS Federal is looking for an experienced Law Clerk to support all stages of litigation for a major federal agency office. This position involves work on high-profile cases, including opioid litigation, offering a role that directly contributes to the agency’s mission. The environment fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all litigation stages related to opioid and other significant cases.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and various litigation-related duties.
• Review and analyze documents, transcripts, and files to extract evidence and relevant information for investigations.
• Utilize electronic databases to conduct litigation support tasks such as organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents and files.
• Perform searches within databases to locate pertinent documents and information.
• Resolve technical issues encountered with document review platforms and tools.
• Apply redactions to various document types, including audio files.
• Prepare review memoranda and other litigation-related documents as requested by attorneys.
• Maintain communication with case teams regarding ongoing litigation efforts.
• Organize, draft, and manage materials pertinent to litigation reviews.
• Use task ticketing software to monitor and track litigation support activities.

Candidate Qualifications

• Possession of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Active membership in the Bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience in civil litigation preferred, especially involving complex federal cases and jury trials.
• United States citizenship required.
• Completion of a law degree or at least two years at an ABA-accredited law school (or equivalent legal training), supplemented by a minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience supporting litigation projects.
• Strong understanding of federal and state court systems, legal research methodologies, and resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in legal research tools like LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Practical experience with computer applications including word processing, databases (document review/file management systems), spreadsheets, and document imaging.
• Knowledge of ESI tools and familiarity with eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Benefit Highlights

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life insurance plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• Paid time off plus observance of state and federal holidays.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CGS Federal is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Other Notes

This role is full-time and based onsite in Washington, DC. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. CGS utilizes AI-assisted tools in parts of its hiring process to enhance recruitment efficiency while maintaining human judgment for final decisions.