Entry-Level Legal Assistant - Court & Records Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) in Denver, CO seeks a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support for a large Federal agency. The role includes preparing legal documents, assisting attorneys, maintaining case files, and handling CM/ECF filings.

This entry‑level position requires excellent written and oral communication, strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat), and the ability to work under pressure. U.S.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience required, however over three years is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands‑on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be important.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
• Must be a United States Citizen and have lived in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of legal documents and correspondence in final format.
• Assists attorneys in preparing for court; scans discovery into an automated system.
• Maintains a court calendar, assembles trial and grand jury exhibits and notebooks.
• Maintains a variety of legal files and handles closing/shipping of files to offsite storage.
• Assists with CM/ECF electronic filing of legal documents (training provided).
• Reviews files for omissions and ensures closing procedures are complete.
• Assists Administrative Division with special projects (mail, move, court runs).
• Serves as back-up receptionist.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Public Trust clearance eligibility

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) in Denver, CO seeks a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support for a large Federal agency. The role includes preparing legal documents, assisting attorneys, maintaining case files, and handling CM/ECF filings.

This entry‑level position requires excellent written and oral communication, strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat), and the ability to work under pressure. U.S.