Law Clerk I

Overview

CGS Federal is hiring a Law Clerk to support the legal work of a major federal agency. This mid-level full-time role sits within the Legal department and focuses on litigation support, legal research, cite checking, document review, and related casework.

The organization is focused on modernizing government operations through technology and strong collaboration. The team culture emphasizes professionalism, initiative, learning, and the ability to work in a fast-moving environment while helping meet public-sector legal needs.

What you will do

• Work under the guidance of a project supervisor or project manager.
• Carry out advanced legal research for trial teams.
• Help draft legal materials such as motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Research and review records for Release of Information matters.
• Evaluate new matters and research the laws that apply to them.
• Revise prior final decisions and prepare or research legal opinions for newer cases.
• Review cases before issuance and support case processing.
• Prepare responses to correspondence from citizens.
• Examine amicus briefs.
• Brief attorneys on legal questions, legal theories, and draft statements of fact.
• Support attorneys across all stages of litigation.
• Perform cite checking using online legal research systems and Bluebook standards.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctor degree is required, or enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one completed year, or an equivalent combination of legal education, training, or experience.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state court systems is necessary.
• You should understand legal research methods and the resources used to conduct that research.
• Hands-on experience with Lexis and Westlaw is required.
• Deep familiarity with cite checking and Bluebook formatting is needed.
• Prior experience doing complex legal research is expected.
• You must be comfortable using common business and legal software, including word processing tools, databases, spreadsheet applications, and imaging systems.
• The role requires the ability to produce high-quality work under significant pressure.
• Experience in government work or litigation support is preferred.
• Relativity experience is strongly preferred and should be reflected in the resume.
• Publication of legal writing is preferred.
• Law Review participation is preferred.
• Having an active or current security clearance is preferred.

Perks and benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Account options for health, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
• Paid time off.
• Observed state and federal holidays.

Additional information

CGS Federal is committed to supporting government clients by improving efficiency through people, technology, and financial resource optimization. The company highlights honesty, professionalism, quality, and long-term partnerships as core values.

It is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The hiring process may involve AI-assisted tools for tasks such as resume review, response analysis, and identifying potential inconsistencies; however, final hiring decisions are made by people.

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