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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Federal professional services

Paralegal

Full-Time
$83.5k - $107.4k/yr
Junior
JD, Certification, Incomplete
Remote in USA+2 moreMore locations: Detroit, MI, USA | Chicago, IL, USA
HybridHybrid work is listed for Chicago.
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 with 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 automated litigation support experience is required.
  • Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources is required.
  • Written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw are required.
  • Hands-on familiarity with 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 is required.
  • The ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support to the Office of the General Counsel, assisting the Litigation Branch or Information and Administrative Law Branch with minimal direct supervision beyond written guidelines.
  • Receive, prioritize, and process requests for document review, advice, or legal technical assistance.
  • Research and locate responsive documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
  • Perform moderately complex legal research, summarize hearing and oral argument transcripts for attorneys, review case materials, and identify conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
  • Draft preliminary legal memoranda and correspondence.
  • Assist in preparing 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 relevance and privilege and prepare privilege logs.
  • Maintain records of documents produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case-management functions performed.
  • Assist with 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 material relevant to DU requests, including 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.
  • Conduct legal privilege reviews using Veritas eDiscovery Platform, Adobe Pro, or other FBI-provided discovery review platforms.
  • Analyze documents and media files and apply redactions to privileged information.
  • Review peers’ work for accuracy and provide edits to ensure quality and thoroughness of review and processing.
  • Support management efforts related to teamwork, planning, and decision-making.
  • Organize and maintain accurate records of assigned requests, including detailed case notes and discovery work plans; use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and enter case information and metrics into the OGC-LITB case-tracking database.
  • Prepare electronic or paper releases for customers.
  • Provide professional customer service in interactions with DU customers.
  • Prioritize and schedule projects to accomplish objectives.
  • Assist in representing the FBI in challenging situations.
  • Coordinate classification reviews with subject-matter experts and perform overlays of materials returned from classification review.
  • Collaborate closely with discovery team members on projects.
  • Advise government employees on 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 Freeze List; and support information management, governance, and technology-law intersection tasks.
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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