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Law Clerk I
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Work under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager .
Posted 10/23/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in legal research, document preparation, and cite checking, with a strong understanding of federal and state court systems. Proficient in utilizing legal research tools and managing litigation support tasks effectively under pressure.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctor (JD) DegreeLegal Research ProceduresCite Checking Using BluebookExperience With LEXIS And WestlawFamiliarity With Relativity
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Hard Skills
Complex Legal ResearchDrafting Legal DocumentsEditing Legal OpinionsReviewing AMICUS BriefsCite CheckingLegal WritingDocument ReviewFile ManagementWord ProcessingSpreadsheets
Soft Skills
Ability To Work Under PressureAttention To DetailCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
WestlawLEXISBluebookRelativity
Industry Keywords
Federal Court SystemState Court SystemLitigation SupportGovernment EnvironmentLegal Research Resources
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager
- Perform complex legal research for trial staff
- Assist in preparing draft legal documents, including motions, briefs, and memoranda of law
- Review and conduct research for ROI (Release of Information)
- Review new cases and research pertinent laws
- Edit previously submitted final decisions and write/research legal opinions on new cases
- Edit and review cases for issuance
- Respond to citizen letters
- Review AMICUS briefs
- Brief attorneys regarding legal issues, theories, and draft statements of facts
- Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation
- Perform cite checking using Westlaw, Lexis, and Bluebook
Requirements
What you’ll need- Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study
- An equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted
- Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
- Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
- Extensive experience with cite checking and Bluebook
- Experience performing complex legal research
- Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging
- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure
- Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment, preferred
- Experience with Relativity, strongly preferred
- Publication of legal writings highly preferred
- Participation in Law Review highly preferred
- Current or active clearance
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
- Professional growth through various learning opportunities