Federal Litigation Law Clerk II - High-Impact Cases

CGS Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk II in Washington, DC / Arlington, VA for a full-time, on-site position supporting a large federal agency's litigation team. Responsibilities include assisting in all phases of litigation, trial preparation, document review, and coordinating with case teams.

Candidates should have a JD, strong legal research skills, and familiarity with eDiscovery tools. This role offers opportunities to contribute to high-priority cases, engage with federal court

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with civil litigation, especially federal cases and jury trials.
• Must have at least two years of progressively responsible litigation support experience.
• Sound knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; familiarity with LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and eDiscovery tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation for opioid and high-profile cases.
• Assist with trial prep and litigation tasks as directed by attorneys.
• Review and analyze documents, transcripts, and files for relevant information.

Skills

Litigation support

Trial prep

Legal research

Document review

Communication

Team coordination

Education

J.D. Degree

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Document management systems

MS Office

Job description

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk II in Washington, DC / Arlington, VA for a full-time, on-site position supporting a large federal agency's litigation team. Responsibilities include assisting in all phases of litigation, trial preparation, document review, and coordinating with case teams.

Candidates should have a JD, strong legal research skills, and familiarity with eDiscovery tools. This role offers opportunities to contribute to high-priority cases, engage with federal court