Paralegal

About the role

As a CGS Paralegal, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. You will provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer
• Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems
• Enters filing information into a case tracking system
• Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys
• Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval
• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents
• Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches
• Performs simple legal research
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial
• Prepares exhibit cross-references
• Affords assistance to attorneys in courtroom

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study
• One (1) year of legal training or legal experience or at least two (2) years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate
• At least one (1) year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to electronic case filing workflows
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum
• Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Skills and attributes for success

• Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer
• Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems
• Enters filing information into a case tracking system
• Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys
• Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval
• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents
• Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches
• Performs simple legal research
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial
• Prepares exhibit cross-references
• Affords assistance to attorneys in courtroom
• Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer
• Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems
• Enters filing information into a case tracking system
• Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys
• Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval
• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents
• Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches
• Performs simple legal research
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial
• Prepares exhibit cross-references
• Affords assistance to attorneys in courtroom

Benefits

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

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Company Information

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

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.

Contact Information

Email: info@cgsfederal.com