Law Clerk
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Job Summary
Law Clerk
Employment Type: Full-Time Experienced
Department: Legal Services
CGS is seeking an experienced 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 legal research document preparation and numerous other relevant tasks
CGS brings motivated highly skilled and creative people together to solve the governments most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovationappreciate collaboration and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success:
Oversee practice regarding 28 USC 2255 (habeas corpus) and immigration habeas matters including but not limited to receiving and docketing calendaring due dates contacting appropriate AUSA/Support Staff regarding locating files necessary to drafting responses preparing draft responses for review by appropriate AUSAs and attending to timely filing of responses.
Analyze statutes legislative intent judicial precedents agency rules and regulations and law review articles as they relate to assigned cases to include those of an especially complex or unprecedented nature.
Support AUSAs by briefing attorneys on pertinent facts issues and case law.
Draft correspondence and legal documents for attorneys signature. Draft proposed orders for signature of judges and magistrates.
Work with the 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 keeps abreast of any new criminal and civil rules and procedures. Alert AUSAs to all potential issues while conducting reviews and analyzing and interpreting data within the case file.
Other related duties as assigned and within scope.
Qualifications:
Law Degree (J.D.) and licensed by a state bar.
Minimum one (1) year post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience.
Ability to utilize law library resources and working knowledge of research tools such as Westlaw Lexis/Nexis CourtLink etc.
Ability to perform all basic computer functions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff including AUSAs support staff client agencies debtors debtor attorneys and their staff 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.
Our Commitment:
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. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past nine years weve been growing our government-contracting portfolio and along the way weve 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. Therefore we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Health Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
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 their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
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$60000 - $80000 a year
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
SERVICES CGS strives to simplify and enhance government through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. Our team of technologists, consultants, and project managers work with you to understand your needs, offer opportunities to innovate, and deliver a customize ... View more
