Law Clerk I

Cgsfederal; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Government Services, LLC seeks a Law Clerk I to perform advanced legal research and assist attorneys in all phases of litigation. The role supports trial staff by drafting motions, briefs and memoranda of law, while conducting research on release of information and reviewing case law.

The candidate must have a JD or be a law student with at least one year of study, and possess strong familiarity with federal/state courts, legal research tools, and Bluebook citation.

Qualifications

• Requires JD or current ABA‑accredited law student with at least one year of study.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research resources.
• Extensive experience with cite checking and Bluebook formatting.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal research for trial staff.
• Assist in drafting motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
• Review and research ROI (Release of Information) materials.
• Cite check via Westlaw/ Lexis and ensure Bluebook accuracy.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.

Skills

Legal research

Cite checking

Bluebook

Computer applications

Work under pressure

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or law student

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Relativity

Job description

Law Clerk I

Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level

Department: Legal

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 cases.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• 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.
• Extensive experience with cite checking and blue book.
• Experience performing complex legal research.
• Must have hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment.
• Experience with Relativity.
• Publication of legal writings.
• Participation in Law Review.
• Current or active clearance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.