Entry-Level Federal Paralegal: Litigation & Trial Prep

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks an entry‑level Paralegal to support United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks in the Legal department. You will draft documents, file with the ECF system, prepare subpoenas and garnishments, and coordinate with AUSAs on ongoing matters.

The role requires paralegal education or JD, experience with legal research tools, and strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or JD, or currently attending ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience; trial experience helpful.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills; proficient with common computer applications.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery; ability to research using legal databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation and administrative support to United States Attorneys.
• Draft legal documents and file using ECF.
• Prepare garnishments, liens, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Open/close/organize case files and maintain calendars for assigned AUSAs.
• Assist with discovery production and jury instructions.
• Prepare trial notebooks and witness/exhibit lists.
• Coordinate with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU).
• Manage case materials using databases, spreadsheets, and word processing tools.

Skills

Court communications

Legal document drafting

Filing and process tracking

Subpoenas and garnishments

Client and AUSAs coordination

Research using public/databases

Trial prep support

Case file management

Travel arrangements & DOJ rules

Document center operations

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA‑accredited law school (in progress)

Tools

ECF

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks an entry‑level Paralegal to support United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks in the Legal department. You will draft documents, file with the ECF system, prepare subpoenas and garnishments, and coordinate with AUSAs on ongoing matters.

The role requires paralegal education or JD, experience with legal research tools, and strong writing and communication skills.