Law Clerk II

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

. Assist with all phases of litigation regarding opioid cases and other high-profile cases litigated by the office .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in litigation support, including document review, legal research, and trial preparation, while effectively communicating with attorneys and clients. Proficient in utilizing legal research tools and managing complex litigation materials.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. DegreeActive Member Of The BarLegal Research Tools (LEXIS, Westlaw)EDiscovery ProceduresLitigation Support Experience

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Hard Skills

Document ReviewTrial PreparationLegal ResearchDatabase ManagementRedaction ApplicationDrafting Legal DocumentsLitigation Task ManagementTechnical TroubleshootingIndexing And TaggingCivil Litigation Experience

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsClient InteractionOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Task Ticketing SoftwareESI ToolsWord Processing ApplicationsSpreadsheetsImaging Applications

Industry Keywords

Opioid LitigationFederal Court SystemsState Court SystemsLitigation Support ProjectsComplex Federal Cases

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with all phases of litigation regarding opioid cases and other high-profile cases litigated by the office
Assist with trial preparation, litigation tasks, and other tasks assigned by attorneys
Review and analyze documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate information and evidence relevant to investigative actions
Use electronic databases for litigation support, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents and materials
Conduct 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
Provide litigation assistance to a large federal agency office

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. Degree
Active member of the Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction
U.S. Citizenship
Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school and having completed at least two years of study, or equivalent legal training or experience
At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects
Proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging applications
Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools
Knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Experience with civil litigation, especially complex federal cases and jury trials (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k)
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off
Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Professional growth through various learning opportunities