Federal Litigation Research & Cite-Check Clerk

CGS Federal; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 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 Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. You will perform litigation support tasks, including legal research, cite checking, and document review under supervision by a Project Manager.

The role offers exposure to federal courts, bluebook formatting, and collaborative work with the legal team. Ideal for a JD candidate seeking hands-on government‑oriented experience in litigation support.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
• Performs complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Reviews and conducts research for ROI (Release of Information).
• Reviews new cases and conducts research of pertinent laws.
• Edits previously submitted final decisions and writes/researches legal opinions on newest case.
• Edits and reviews cases for issuance.
• Responds to citizen letters.
• Reviews AMICUS briefs.
• Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues, theories and draft statement of facts.
• Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book.

Skills

Legal research

Cite checking

Bluebook

Westlaw

Lexis

Document review

Litigation support

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or ABA law school student

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Document management systems

Word processing

Relativity

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. You will perform litigation support tasks, including legal research, cite checking, and document review under supervision by a Project Manager.

The role offers exposure to federal courts, bluebook formatting, and collaborative work with the legal team. Ideal for a JD candidate seeking hands-on government‑oriented experience in litigation support.