Law Clerk I: Litigation Research & Drafting

Cgsfederal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cgsfederal is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency in Washington, D.C. This position involves providing litigation support, conducting legal research, and assisting with document preparation. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree or be currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with relevant experience.

The role offers opportunities to work under experienced supervisors and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic legal environment. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Extensive experience with cite checking and the Blue Book.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager.
• Perform complex legal research for the trial staff.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents like motions and briefs.

Skills

Legal research

Cite checking

Word processing

Database management

Pressure management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent

Tools

Westlaw

LEXIS

Relativity

Job description

Cgsfederal is seeking a Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency in Washington, D.C. This position involves providing litigation support, conducting legal research, and assisting with document preparation. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree or be currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with relevant experience.

The role offers opportunities to work under experienced supervisors and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic legal environment. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k).