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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Federal professional services

Senior Paralegal

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$60k - $70k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A paralegal certificate, a Juris Doctor, or current enrollment in an American Bar Association-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed 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, along with sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
  • Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as Lexis and Westlaw is 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 electronic discovery procedures and resources are required.
  • The ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure is required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare complex technical legal documents, including indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, nondisclosure applications, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
  • Review incoming documents and materials in light of the nature and status of each case.
  • Obtain required information from criminal case files, law enforcement agencies, and other sources for legal documents, then submit the documents to the appropriate Assistant United States Attorney for review.
  • Ensure recurring legal documents conform to local court rules and applicable rules governing style and format.
  • Assist attorneys with trial preparation by compiling trial and witness notebooks, preparing and organizing trial exhibits, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists.
  • Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines on victims’ rights and services, and notify case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues.
  • Use original and online legal resources, including Westlaw and LexisNexis, to verify legal citations and statutory references in legal documents; research to confirm citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material.
  • Proofread, edit, and revise legal briefs; develop and organize tables of contents and indices in accordance with established formats; and list cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs.
  • Electronically file legal documents with the United States District Court using the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system.
  • Compose original correspondence requiring knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.
  • Transmit proposed orders to the court and request extensions of time in certain cases.
  • Advise on actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notify attorneys representing defendants of various issues.
  • Scan, input, and link case-related materials into electronic discovery databases and manage those databases.
  • Upload and download discovery materials from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, including investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio and video files in varying formats.
  • Manage discovery processing and production; apply Bates stamps and redact discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat, and use discovery processing techniques with IPRO Eclipse as needed.
  • Send continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned Assistant United States Attorney.
  • Maintain electronic case files, enter data in the case management system, calendar deadlines using Microsoft Outlook, and prepare and file conflict-of-interest and case-opening forms in the electronic case file.

Desired Qualifications

  • Trial experience is helpful.

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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