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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Federal professional services

Legal Assistant

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$45k - $55k /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized litigation experience is required.
  • Specialized experience includes reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness; retrieving and assembling information for hearing or trial use; researching legal sources to obtain or verify information; maintaining file systems; and using automated software to produce legal-related reports, documents, correspondence, and related materials.
  • Hands-on familiarity with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat is required.
  • The candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
  • The role requires written and oral communication skills and the ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Review incoming materials and determine the need to assemble and prepare legal documents, considering the nature and status of each case.
  • Proofread and edit legal documents, including motions, orders, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and pleadings; prepare recurring documents in accordance with applicable style and format rules.
  • Electronically file documents at attorneys’ direction with the appropriate state or federal court, applying knowledge of local court rules and practices.
  • Assist with trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, witness lists, and exhibit lists.
  • Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns; process, organize, and copy legal data and supporting materials; and assemble records for court filings.
  • Compose original correspondence requiring knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, including transmittals, extension requests, case-development notices, and notices to defense counsel.
  • Perform ancillary office support requiring subject-matter knowledge of United States Attorneys programs and operations.
  • Open, update, and close cases in the automated case-tracking system and search databases for required information.
  • Obligate funds for litigation expenses and monitor their continued necessity.
  • Review bills and invoices and submit them to the budget office for payment.
  • Maintain case and attorney calendars; track filing, hearing, trial, conference, and interview dates; maintain suspense systems; and remind attorneys of pending deadlines and commitments.
  • Assemble physical and electronic files for new cases, organize materials chronologically, prepare conflict-of-interest sheets, number case materials and discovery, and send additional discovery to outside parties as directed.
  • Prepare case files for closing by organizing documents chronologically, verifying that relevant documents are included, and preparing closing sheets for attorney signature.
  • Receive visitors, answer calls, refer callers or take messages, deliver and retrieve papers from the federal courthouse, provide information on cases and office procedures, and determine matters’ appropriate referral and urgency.
  • Attend required and appropriate meetings and training.
  • Produce written documents and materials using office software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat Professional, or other databases; integrate outputs from different software applications; create tables, graphs, and charts for legal documents or courtroom presentations; and ensure proper formatting, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
  • Provide automated litigation assistance for trial preparation and courtroom presentations, including transcribing dictation; use software and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters; prepare trial documents, charts, and visual materials; and provide technical support such as enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Over three years of specialized litigation experience is preferred.

About the Company

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Federal professional services

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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