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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Federal professional services

Paralegal

Full-Time
$83.5k - $107.4k/yr
Mid
JD, Certification, Incomplete
Austin, TX, USA+1 moreMore locations: Dallas, TX, USA
HybridHybrid work is listed for Dallas.
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A paralegal certificate, a Juris Doctor, or current attendance at an American Bar Association-accredited law school after completing at least one year of study is required.
  • At least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is helpful.
  • At least one year of experience in automated litigation support is required.
  • Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources is required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw are required.
  • Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems is required.
  • Hands-on familiarity with electronically stored information tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources are required.
  • The ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support to the Office of the General Counsel, assisting the Litigation Branch or the International Affairs Law Branch; develop work products with minimal direct supervision, following written guidelines, and adapt to changing priorities and pressure.
  • Receive, prioritize, and process requests for document review, advice, or legal technical assistance.
  • Research and locate responsive information and documents, and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
  • Perform moderately complex legal research; summarize hearing and oral argument transcripts for attorney use; review case-related materials; and identify potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
  • Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
  • Assist in preparing draft legal documents, including motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and exhibits; conduct legal analysis; review documents for relevance and privilege; and assist attorneys through all phases of litigation.
  • Review discovery materials for relevancy and privilege, and prepare privilege logs.
  • Maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed.
  • Assist in drafting and issuing preservation notices and litigation holds.
  • Design, generate, and transmit reports on case assignments and productivity using case management databases.
  • Analyze and interpret customer requests; research, locate, and gather materials relevant to DU requests, including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to discovery requests and interrogatories.
  • Assist in preparing declarations.
  • Scan paper materials and save them as image files, such as PDF files.
  • Conduct legal privilege reviews using Veritas eDiscovery Platform, Adobe Pro, or other discovery review platforms provided by the FBI.
  • Analyze documents and media files, and apply redactions to different types of privileged information.
  • Review peers’ work for accuracy and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness of review and processing.
  • Support and collaborate with management efforts involving teamwork, planning, and decision-making.
  • Organize and maintain accurate records of assigned requests, including detailed case notes, discovery work plans, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and case information and metrics entered into the Office of the General Counsel-Litigation Branch case-tracking database.
  • Prepare electronic and/or paper releases for customers.
  • Prioritize and schedule projects to accomplish objectives, and provide professional customer service to DU customers.
  • Assist in representation efforts of the FBI in challenging situations.
  • Coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts and perform overlays of materials returned from classification review.
  • Collaborate closely on projects with discovery team members and serve as a consultant to government employees regarding privilege application and document production.
  • Communicate with FBI employees at all levels to complete projects professionally.
  • Provide weekly status reports to management and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other DU customers.
  • Search FBI systems and databases to retrieve relevant documents or files, including Sentinel, the Internal Policy Office Policy Library, and Policy Archives.
  • Perform legal and other research; support the Legal Hold program and the Freeze List; and support information management/governance tasks and work concerning technology and its intersection with the law.
Desired Qualifications
  • Trial experience is helpful.

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is a government contractor providing professional and technology services to public agencies. The company supports federal programs with information technology, litigation support, records work, data services, cybersecurity, and program operations. It serves federal agencies, legal teams, public-sector program leaders, and mission-oriented operating units. Its operating model centers on contract teams embedded in regulated government environments and supported by recruiting, security, delivery, and corporate operations. Teams work across software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, legal support, data, project management, recruiting, and administration. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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