Federal Litigation Law Clerk: Research & Briefs

CGS Federal

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support a federal agency's legal mission. The role involves complex legal research, citation checking, document review, and drafting basic legal documents under supervision.

The ideal candidate will have a JD or be a current ABA-accredited law student with strong knowledge of federal/state courts and legal research tools, plus experience with Westlaw, Lexis, and Relativity. Strong under pressure performance is essential.

Qualifications

Requires JD or current ABA-accredited law school student with at least one year of study.
Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
Experience with LEXIS and Westlaw; extensive cite checking and blue book familiarity.
Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.

Responsibilities

Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law.
Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book.
Reviews and conducts research for ROI (Release of Information) and new cases.
Edits and reviews cases for issuance; supports attorneys with litigation.
Responds to citizen letters and briefs attorneys on legal issues and facts.