Law Clerk II – Federal Litigation & Trial Prep

CGS Federal; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to assist in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. The role offers high-profile work with immediate impact and opportunities for professional growth within the Legal Services department.

You will assist with trial prep, document review, redactions, and coordination with attorneys, supporting complex federal cases and jury trials. Strong research skills and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree is required for the role.
• Experience with civil litigation, especially federal cases and jury trials, is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least two years of progressively responsible litigation support experience.
• Strong written and oral communication and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation in opioid and other high-profile cases.
• Assist with trial preparation and litigation tasks as assigned.
• Review and analyze documents, transcripts, and files for relevant information.
• Use electronic databases to organize, index, tag, and summarize materials.
• Conduct database searches for documents and information.
• Troubleshoot issues with review platforms and tools.
• Apply redactions to documents including audio files.
• Draft review memos and other litigation documents.
• Communicate with case teams regarding ongoing litigation.
• Manage and organize litigation review materials and use ticketing software.

Skills

Litigation support

Trial preparation

Document review

Redactions

ESI tools

Communication with case teams

Database searches

Troubleshooting review platforms

Draft memos

Task tracking

Education

J.D. Degree

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to assist in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. The role offers high-profile work with immediate impact and opportunities for professional growth within the Legal Services department.

You will assist with trial prep, document review, redactions, and coordination with attorneys, supporting complex federal cases and jury trials. Strong research skills and US citizenship are required.