Law Clerk II

Contact Government Services, LLC
Washington, DC
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level legal professionals with litigation support experience who thrive in collaborative, high-impact federal environments. Candidates must be technically adept with eDiscovery tools and comfortable with hands-on document management tasks.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in federal litigation and complex case management
    — “Assist with all phases of litigation regarded opioid cases, and other high-profile cases litigated by this office.”
  • Individuals who can anticipate attorney needs and manage high-volume litigation tasks
    — “Assist with trial prep, litigation tasks, and all other tasks as assigned by attorneys.”
  • Professionals skilled in eDiscovery tools and document organization for government agencies
    — “Uses electronic databases to perform litigation support tasks, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents, files, and other materials.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of technical fluency with eDiscovery and database tools.
    — “Requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with federal court systems and complex litigation in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage large-scale litigation review materials and communicate effectively with case teams.
    — “Draft, organize and manage litigation review materials.”
  • Showcase your technical troubleshooting skills with document review platforms in your application materials.
    — “Troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • assist with all phases of litigation
  • draft review memos
  • communicate directly with case teams
Typical background
J.D. Degree2+ years of litigation support experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Legal ResearchCivil LitigationDocument ReviewLitigation SupportCommunication SkillsLegal Research Tools

Preferred

Complex Federal CasesJury TrialsESI ToolsEdiscovery Procedures

Stack & domain

Civil LitigationFederal CasesJury TrialsLegal Research ProceduresLegal Research ResourcesLexisWestlawWord ProcessingDatabasesFile Management SystemsSpreadsheetsImagingESI ToolsEdiscovery ProceduresCommunicationAnticipate The Needs Of OthersLegalLitigation

About the role

Original posting from Contact Government Services, LLC via Lever

Law Clerk II

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
  • Experience with civil litigation (preferred), especially if such experience involves complex federal cases and jury trials
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • 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 nine 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: info@cgsfederal.com

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Source: Contact Government Services, LLC careers (Lever)

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