Paralegal

About the role

As a CGS Paralegal, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor, providing litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We seek candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others.

CGS offers an environment that supports employees and encourages professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Download electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer
• Upload electronic case filings to the automated matters systems
• Enter filing information into a case tracking system
• Create and provide links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys
• Respond to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval
• Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs, and other legal documents
• Conduct simple to moderately complex database searches
• Perform simple legal research
• Index, track, and control document discovery, depositions, and trial
• Prepare exhibit cross-references
• Assist attorneys in the courtroom

Requirements

• Requires a 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
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite-check legal motions and memoranda
• Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

About CGS

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 clients' specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past nine years, we’ve grown our government contracting portfolio and created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

At CGS, we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and delivering the best quality to our consumers to strengthen relationships for years to come.

Benefits

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