Dynamic Legal Assistant – Govt. Litigation Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Job summary

Contact Government Services (CGS) seeks a Legal Assistant in Arlington, VA to support United States Attorneys under a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. The role blends litigation support with administrative tasks, including document preparation, court filings, trial notebooks, subpoenas, and discovery responses, in a collaborative government contracting environment.

Candidates should be proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, comfortable handling confidential

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience or equivalent.
• Experience reviewing legal documents, filings, subpoenas, and related materials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities

• Receive and review incoming material and determine need for assembling legal documents.
• Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents and filings.
• Electronically file documents with courts per local rules.
• Assist with trial preparation, including notebooks and witness lists.
• Prepare and track subpoenas and organize legal data and materials.
• Compose letters requiring knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
• Perform docketing duties, track cases, and manage calendars.
• Prepare files for closing and coordinate with attorneys for signature.

Skills

Litigation support

Administrative support

MS Word

MS Excel

Oral & written communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Court filing systems

Job description

Contact Government Services (CGS) seeks a Legal Assistant in Arlington, VA to support United States Attorneys under a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. The role blends litigation support with administrative tasks, including document preparation, court filings, trial notebooks, subpoenas, and discovery responses, in a collaborative government contracting environment.

Candidates should be proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, comfortable handling confidential