Law Clerk I - Federal Litigation Research & Briefs

CGS Federal; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support a large federal agency's legal mission in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on litigation support, including legal research, cite checking, document review, and drafting motions and memos.

The ideal candidate will have a JD or be a law student with at least one year of study, strong knowledge of federal and state courts, and proficiency with Westlaw, Lexis, and Relativity. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires JD or in ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research resources.
• Thorough experience with LEXIS and Westlaw; cite checking and blue book familiarity.
• Ability to work under pressure delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal research for trial staff.
• Assist in preparing draft motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
• Cite check via online legal research tools and blue book formatting.
• Review cases, ROI materials, and draft statements of facts for attorneys.
• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Legal research

Cite checking

Document review

Drafting legal docs

Bluebook knowledge

Legal memo writing

Attending to deadlines

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or in ABA-accredited law school (1+ year)

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Relativity

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support a large federal agency's legal mission in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on litigation support, including legal research, cite checking, document review, and drafting motions and memos.

The ideal candidate will have a JD or be a law student with at least one year of study, strong knowledge of federal and state courts, and proficiency with Westlaw, Lexis, and Relativity. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure are essential.