Law Clerk II

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A federal agency contractor is seeking an experienced Law Clerk for their Austin, TX office. The successful candidate will provide litigation support, particularly in opioid cases, and assists attorneys throughout trial proceedings. Candidates should hold a J.D. and be an active Bar member. This role offers competitive pay and a robust benefits package, including health coverage and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree required.
• Active member of the Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience with civil litigation preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation, particularly opioid cases.
• Conduct database searches for documents and information.
• Draft review memos and manage litigation review materials.
• Communicate with case teams regarding ongoing litigation.

Skills

Legal research

Document analysis

Communication skills

Litigation support

Database management

Education

J.D. Degree

Active Bar membership

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) provided pay range

This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced

Department: Legal Services

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to provide assistance in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. This is a high-profile office involved in many high priority cases where your work will be fulfilling, and will make an immediate impact in support of the mission of this federal agency.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Assist with all phases of litigation regarded opioid cases, and other high-profile cases litigated by this office
• Assist with trial prep, litigation tasks, and all other tasks as assigned by attorneys
• Reviews and analyzes documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate information & evidence relevant to investigative actions
• Uses electronic databases to perform litigation support tasks, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents, files, and other materials
• Conducts database searches for documents and information
• Troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools
• Apply redactions to documents of all types including audio files
• Draft review memos and other litigation documents as required by attorneys
• Communicate directly with case teams regarding ongoing litigation
• Draft, organize and manage litigation review materials
• Use task ticketing software to track litigation case support
  
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• J.D. Degree
• Active member of the Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction
• Experience with civil litigation (preferred), especially if such experience involves complex federal cases and jury trials
• U.S. Citizenship
• Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least two years of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an equivalent level of education may be substituted. Additionally, must have at least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• 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
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
  
  
  
  
  

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• 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.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:

https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

Email: [e-mail]

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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