Federal Litigation Research Clerk

CGS Federal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 a large federal agency's litigation efforts in Austin, TX. The role focuses on legal research, document review, and cite checking under supervision, with opportunities to draft motions and briefs.

Ideal candidates hold a JD or are enrolled in an ABA‑accredited program, possess strong research skills, and are comfortable working under pressure in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor (JD) or currently enrolled in ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
• Thorough experience with LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Extensive cite checking and blue book experience.
• Experience with complex legal research.
• Proficiency with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex legal research for trial staff.
• Assists in drafting motions, briefs, and memos.
• Cite checking via Westlaw and Lexis and blue book.
• Reviews cases and ROI documentation.
• Supports attorneys through all phases of litigation.
• Liaises with stakeholders and drafts legal opinions.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting briefs

Cite checking

Bluebook

Document review

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support a large federal agency's litigation efforts in Austin, TX. The role focuses on legal research, document review, and cite checking under supervision, with opportunities to draft motions and briefs.

Ideal candidates hold a JD or are enrolled in an ABA‑accredited program, possess strong research skills, and are comfortable working under pressure in a team environment.