Federal Law Clerk I: Litigation Research & Briefs

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a mid-level Law Clerk to join our legal team supporting a large federal agency. The role emphasizes litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, legal research, and drafting briefs to assist trial staff in achieving timely, accurate decisions.

The ideal candidate has a JD or is enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, strong research abilities, familiarity with Westlaw and Lexis, and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• JD or active ABA-accredited law school student with 1+ year completed
• Strong legal research proficiency and familiarity with federal/state courts
• Experience with Westlaw and Lexis for research and cite checks
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure
• Proficiency with word processing, databases, and document management

Responsibilities

• Performs complex legal research for trial staff
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents such as motions and briefs
• Cite checking via Westlaw and Lexis and blue book formatting
• Reviews and researches ROI and relevant case law
• Supports attorneys with all phases of litigation
• Responds to citizen letters and assists with legal opinions

Skills

Legal research

Cite checking

Drafting briefs

Document review

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or enrolled in ABA-accredited law school

Completed at least one year of study

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Word processing and databases

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a mid-level Law Clerk to join our legal team supporting a large federal agency. The role emphasizes litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, legal research, and drafting briefs to assist trial staff in achieving timely, accurate decisions.

The ideal candidate has a JD or is enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, strong research abilities, familiarity with Westlaw and Lexis, and a commitment to professional growth.