Law Clerk

Law Clerk Employment Type: Full‑Time, Experienced Department: Legal Services CGS seeks an experienced Law Clerk to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. Candidates will demonstrate expertise in litigation support such as legal research, document preparation, and related tasks. Responsibilities Oversee practice regarding 28 USC §2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters, including receiving and docketing, calendaring due dates, contacting appropriate AUSA/Support Staff, drafting responses for review, and attending to timely filing of responses. Analyze statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules, regulations, and law review articles related to assigned cases, especially those of a complex or unprecedented nature. Support AUSAs by briefing attorneys on pertinent facts, issues, and case law. Draft correspondence and legal documents for attorney signature; draft proposed orders for judge and magistrate signature. Work with assigned AUSAs to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identify possible defenses, violations, or causes of action. Develop an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws and stay abreast of new criminal and civil rules and procedures; alert AUSAs to potential issues while reviewing and analyzing case files. Perform other related duties as assigned and within scope. Qualifications Law Degree (J.D.). Minimum one (1) year, post‑J.D., professional legal or other relevant experience. Ability to utilize law library resources and research tools such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, CourtLink, etc. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Excellent professional interaction skills with all levels, including AUSAs, support staff, client agencies, debtors, attorneys, court personnel, business executives, witnesses, and the public; communication requires tact and diplomacy. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation. Benefits Health, Dental, and Vision Life Insurance 401(k) 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Additional information: Job Board – Company website – Email – View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr