Paralegal (Top Secret Clearance Required)
Overview
CGS is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the company's portfolio. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Base pay range
$83,545.00 / yr - $107,415.00 / yr
Employment details
- Employment Type : Full-Time, Mid-Level
- Department : Legal
CGS is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the company's portfolio.
Our company-wide mission is to solve the government's dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We seek candidates who value collaboration, anticipate needs, and will contribute to government innovation. We offer an environment where employees feel supported and opportunities for professional growth.
Responsibilities
The Contractor shall provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and will be detailed to assist LITB or IALB. Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, personnel resources provided by Contractor shall often develop these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines. Personnel assigned to this task must have the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressureThe General Paralegal Task includes but is not limited to the following :Receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistanceResearch and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articlesPerform typical Paralegal functions, including : moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials; and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigationWrite preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondenceAssist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigationReview materials in discovery for relevancy and privilegePrepare privilege logsMaintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performedAssist in the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holdsDesign, generate, and transmit reports regarding case assignments and productivity using case management databasesAnalyze and interpret requests from customersResearch, locate, and gather material relevant to DU requests including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to discovery requests and interrogatoriesAssist in preparation of declarationsScan paper materials to save as an image file (e.g., .PDF)Conduct legal privilege reviews using Veritas eDiscovery Platform, Adobe Pro, or other discovery review platforms provided by the FBIAnalyze documents and media files, and apply redactions to diverse types of privileged informationReview the work of peers for accuracy and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness of review and processingSupport and collaborate in management efforts to foster teamwork, planning and decision makingOrganize and maintain accurate records of assigned requests, including keeping detailed case notes, utilizing discovery work plans, using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and entering case information and metrics into the OGC-LITB case tracking databasePrepare electronic and / or paper releases for release to customersProvide a high degree of professionalism and customer service in all interactions with DU customersPrioritize and schedule projects to accomplish objectivesAssist in representation efforts of the FBI in challenging situationsCoordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts and perform overlays of material returned from classification reviewMaintain close collaboration of projects with discovery team membersServe as consultant to Government employees regarding privilege application and document productionCommunicate with employees at all levels of the FBI to complete projects with a high degree of professionalismProvide weekly statuses to management and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other DU customersConduct searches of FBI systems and databases to retrieve relevant documents or files (e.g., Sentinel, Internal Policy Office Policy Library and Policy Archives)Perform legal and other research, provide support to the Legal Hold program as well as the Freeze List, and support tasks associated with information management / governance as well as technology and its intersection with the lawQualifications
Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of studyAt least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpfulAt least one year of experience in automated litigation support. Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resourcesRequires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and WestlawMust have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systemsRole also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resourcesThe ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very importantOur 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.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and VisionLife Insurance401kFlexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)Paid Time Off and Observance of State / Federal HolidaysContact 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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Phone : +1 (888) 680-5916Email : info@cgsfederal.comSeniority level
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