Law Clerk I — Litigation Research & Drafting

CGS Federal; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal seeks a Law Clerk I to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. You will perform litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, and legal research to assist trial staff.

Ideal candidates hold a JD or are enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed. Strong knowledge of federal/state courts, LEXIS/Westlaw, and bluebook formatting is expected, with a focus on accurate, timely work in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Requires JD or active law school status with at least one year completed.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems and research procedures.
• Extensive experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Experience with cite checking and bluebook formatting.
• Experience in government or litigation support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal research for trial staff.
• Assist in preparing motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Cite check via Westlaw/Lexis and bluebook formatting.
• Review cases and research pertinent laws.
• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation.
• Edit and review final decisions and legal opinions.

Skills

Legal research

Cite checking

Document review

Drafting legal documents

Litigation support

Bluebook knowledge

Under pressure

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or law school student

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Relativity

Job description

CGS Federal seeks a Law Clerk I to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. You will perform litigation support tasks such as cite checking, document review, and legal research to assist trial staff.

Ideal candidates hold a JD or are enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed. Strong knowledge of federal/state courts, LEXIS/Westlaw, and bluebook formatting is expected, with a focus on accurate, timely work in a collaborative setting.