Entry-Level Litigation Assistant: Docs & Trial Prep

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Contact Government Services, LLC invites applications for a Legal Assistant in the Legal department. This full-time, entry-level role supports U.S. Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks under supervision, handling document preparation, filing, and trial prep.

Responsibilities include docketing, billing review, calendar management, and producing polished documents with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Acrobat. A Public Trust clearance is preferred, with strong communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience; over three years preferred.
• Specialized experience reviewing legal documents for completeness, retrieving and assembling information, researching legal sources, maintaining file systems, and using automated software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands‑on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review incoming material and independently determine the need for assembly and preparation of legal documents such as charging instruments, motions, orders, pleadings, deposition notices, trial subpoenas, and grand jury subpoenas.
• Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents including motions, orders, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and other pleadings.
• Electronically file documents with state or federal courts, applying knowledge of local court rules and practices.
• Assist with trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, witness lists, and exhibit lists.
• Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns; aid in processing and organizing legal data and supporting material.
• Compose original letters that require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.
• Perform docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing cases through the automated case tracking system; search databases for required information.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Legal document review

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Access

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Contact Government Services, LLC invites applications for a Legal Assistant in the Legal department. This full-time, entry-level role supports U.S. Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks under supervision, handling document preparation, filing, and trial prep.

Responsibilities include docketing, billing review, calendar management, and producing polished documents with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Acrobat. A Public Trust clearance is preferred, with strong communication skills essential.