Immigration Clerk/Legal Assistant

Law Clerk I

Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Legal CGS is seeking a Law Clerk to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks like cite checking, document review, legal research, and numerous other relevant tasks. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities. Works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager. - Performs complex legal research for the trial staff. - Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc. - Reviews new cases and conducts research of pertinent laws - Edits previously submitted final decisions and writes/researches legal opinions on newest case - Edits and reviews cases for issuance - Responds to citizen letters - Briefs attorneys regarding legal issues, theories and draft statement of facts. - Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation. - Cite checking via online legal research tools (Westlaw and Lexis) and blue book. Requires Juris Doctor (JD) degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study or, an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted. - Requires 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. - Experience performing complex legal research. - 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. - Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred. - Publication of legal writings highly preferred. - Participation in Law Review highly preferred. - 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 clients’ specific needs. 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. Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter) - Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays 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.