Law Clerk I: Federal Litigation Research & Cite-Check
CGS Federal
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CGS Federal is seeking a Mid-Level Law Clerk to join our Legal department to support a large federal agency. The role emphasizes litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, legal research, and related duties.
The successful candidate will work under project supervision, perform complex legal research, and assist attorneys through all stages of litigation. A JD or active ABA-approved law school status is required, with strong proficiency in Lexis/Westlaw and Bluebook
Qualifications
- Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree or active ABA-accredited law school status with at least one year completed.
- Strong working knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research procedures.
- Proficiency with Lexis and Westlaw legal research tools.
- Extensive experience with cite checking and Bluebook formatting.
- Experience performing complex legal research.
- Familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging software.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex legal research for trial staff.
- Assist in preparing draft legal documents (motions, briefs, etc.).
- Cite check via online legal research tools and Bluebook formatting.
- Review and research for ROI (Release of Information).
- Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
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CGS Federal is seeking a Mid-Level Law Clerk to join our Legal department to support a large federal agency. The role emphasizes litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, legal research, and related duties.
The successful candidate will work under project supervision, perform complex legal research, and assist attorneys through all stages of litigation. A JD or active ABA-approved law school status is required, with strong proficiency in Lexis/Westlaw and Bluebook
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