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🕒 March 12

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

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51 - 200 employees

🤝 B2B

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B2B • Consulting • Cybersecurity

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is dedicated to enhancing government operations by optimizing human, technical, and financial resources. Their team comprises technologists, consultants, and project managers who collaborate with clients to deliver tailored solutions that address specific needs. The company specializes in IT infrastructure, software development, cloud services, and various consulting services aimed at improving efficiency and innovation within federal agencies.

📋 Description

• 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 and conducts research for ROI (Release of Information) • 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 • Reviews AMICUS briefs • 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.

🎯 Requirements

• 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. • Extensive experience with cite checking and blue book. • 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. • Ideally, you will also have: • Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred. • Experience with Relativity, strongly preferred and should be referenced within resume. • Publication of legal writings highly preferred. • Participation in Law Review highly preferred. • Current or active clearance.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision • Life Insurance • 401k • Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter) • Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays