Federal Litigation Law Clerk II – High-Impact Case Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks an experienced Law Clerk to assist in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office in Chantilly, VA. The role involves trial prep, document review, and direct coordination with attorneys.

Qualified candidates hold a J.D. and are active bar members in the U.S.; federal and complex litigation experience is preferred. The office emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required and active bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience in civil litigation is preferred, especially federal cases and jury trials.
• Must have knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research sources (Lexis, Westlaw).
• Strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency with document review and file management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation, including opioid and other high-profile cases.
• Support trial preparation and litigation tasks as directed by attorneys.
• Review and analyze documents, transcripts, and files for relevant information.
• Use electronic databases to organize, tag, and summarize documents.
• Conduct database searches and retrieve information for investigations.
• Troubleshoot issues with review platforms and tools as needed.
• Apply redactions to documents and audio files as required.
• Draft review memos and other litigation documents.
• Communicate with case teams regarding ongoing litigation.
• Manage and organize litigation review materials and track tasks with ticketing software.

Skills

Litigation support

Trial prep

Document review

Legal research

Communication with case teams

ESI tools familiarity

Redactions

Memos & litigation docs

Ticketing systems

Education

J.D. Degree

Bar admission (any U.S. jurisdiction)

ABA-accredited law school study (2 years)

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Document review platforms

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks an experienced Law Clerk to assist in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office in Chantilly, VA. The role involves trial prep, document review, and direct coordination with attorneys.

Qualified candidates hold a J.D. and are active bar members in the U.S.; federal and complex litigation experience is preferred. The office emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and a strong benefits package.