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Litigation Support Specialist (Paralegal III)

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) · Salt Lake City, UT · 2 mo ago
On-siteLegalFull-time

About the role

This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks like legal research and writing, document preparation, and numerous other tasks to support the federal attorney team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive litigation and technical support for complex, data-intensive Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) matters, focusing on discovery processing, case review platform administration, and advanced paralegal duties
  • Administer document review databases
  • Conduct legal research via LexisNexis/Westlaw
  • Serve as a liaison between USAO Automated Litigation Support (ALS) staff and manage the full lifecycle of electronically stored information—including collection, tracking, processing, and production—while ensuring adherence to standard protocols for imaging and metadata extraction
  • Support ACE attorneys in the analysis of referrals, pleadings, and complex electronic records
  • Draft legal documents including briefs, memos, and pleadings
  • Summarize reports and other legal documents
  • Track court deadlines and support attorneys with calendaring
  • Cook up pretrial witness activities

Qualifications

  • Must be a United States Citizen, eligible to receive a Public Trust security clearance
  • 3-5+ years of progressive experience in litigation support or as a paralegal in a fast-paced legal environment
  • Advanced knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and the end-to-end litigation lifecycle
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite and industry-standard legal research tools (e.g., LexisNexis, Westlaw) and litigation support software
  • Prowess in analyzing complex datasets, managing voluminous case files, and maintaining rigorous organizational standards
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with attorneys, investigators, and court personnel
  • A Bachelor’s degree or Certified Paralegal (CP) credential is preferred

Skills and attributes for success

  • Provide comprehensive litigation and technical support for complex, data-intensive Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) matters, focusing on discovery processing, case review platform administration, and advanced paralegal duties
  • Administer document review databases
  • Conduct legal research via LexisNexis/Westlaw
  • Serve as a liaison between USAO Automated Litigation Support (ALS) staff and manage the full lifecycle of electronically stored information—including collection, tracking, processing, and production—while ensuring adherence to standard protocols for imaging and metadata extraction
  • Support ACE attorneys in the analysis of referrals, pleadings, and complex electronic records
  • Draft legal documents including briefs, memos, and pleadings
  • Summarize reports and other legal documents
  • Track court deadlines and support attorneys with calendaring
  • Cook up pretrial witness activities

Benefits

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

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

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Contact Information

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to info@cgsfederal.com or visit our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

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.

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