CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Law Clerk I
$70K–$80K
Boston, MA +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 11, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Remote
Hybrid
Philadelphia, PA - Education
- Juris Doctor (JD), or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience or an equivalent level of education may be substituted.
About the job
Provides legal research and litigation support to attorneys serving a large federal agency, including drafting and reviewing legal documents and cite checking.
What you'll do
- Conduct complex legal research and brief attorneys on legal issues, theories, and draft facts.
- Assist attorneys with litigation and prepare, edit, and review legal documents and cases.
- Review cases, AMICUS briefs, and citizen letters; conduct cite checking using online legal research tools.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor (JD), current attendance at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed, or equivalent legal training, experience, or education.
- Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and resources.
- Thorough knowledge of LEXIS and Westlaw; extensive cite-checking and blue-book experience.
- Experience performing complex legal research and familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging applications.
Nice to have
- Government or litigation support experience; experience with Relativity.
- Published legal writing, Law Review participation, or current or active clearance.
Pay
USD 70,000–80,000 (per-year-salary)
Tools
Westlaw, Lexis, LEXIS, Relativity
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