Legal Assistant

About the role

The Contractor shall provide two legal assistants to support attorneys, investigators, and paralegals in performing a variety of legal support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review incoming material and independently determine the need for assembly and preparation of legal documents.
  • e.g., charging instruments, motions, orders, pleadings, deposition notices, trial subpoenas and grand jury subpoenas.
• In preparation of documents, consider the nature and status of the case involved.
  • Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents such as motions, orders, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and other pleadings.
• Complete variable aspects of preparing recurring legal documents that conform to the rules governing their style and format.
  • Electronically file documents on behalf of and at the directive of the attorneys with the appropriate state or federal court, applying knowledge of local court rules and practices.
• Aid in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks and witness and exhibit lists.
  • Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns.
• Aid in processing and organizing legal data and other supportive material.
  • Organize, process and copy documents in accordance with requirements.
• Assemble record materials for court filings.
  • Compose original letters that require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmittal of pleadings, requests for extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notices to attorneys representing defendants.
• Provide a variety of ancillary office support functions requiring some subject-matter knowledge of the United States Attorneys programs and operations.
  • Perform docketing duties such as opening, updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience required, however over three years is preferred.
  • Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use, researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; maintaining file systems; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Should have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Skills

• Utilize various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters.
  • Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials used in trials.
• Provide technical support e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Contact Government Services (CGS) offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

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 client's specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we've been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.