Entry-Level Litigation Assistant – Federal Court Support

CGS Federal; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal in Denver, CO is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support for a large Federal agency. This is a full-time, entry-level position in the Legal Services department.

You will prepare legal documents, assist attorneys, maintain court calendars, manage case files, and support CM/ECF filing. Strong communication skills, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required. CGS offers benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience required; more is preferred.
• Specialized experience includes reviewing legal documents for completeness and preparing information for hearing/trial use.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

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 and assembles exhibits and notebooks.
• Maintains and closes case files; ships closed files for offsite archiving.
• Assists with CM/ECF electronic filing with the Court (training provided).
• Reviews files for omissions and ensures closing procedures are complete.
• Assists Administrative Division with special projects (mail, moves, court runs).
• Serves as back-up receptionist.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

US Citizenship

Public Trust Clearance potential

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

CGS Federal in Denver, CO is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support for a large Federal agency. This is a full-time, entry-level position in the Legal Services department.

You will prepare legal documents, assist attorneys, maintain court calendars, manage case files, and support CM/ECF filing. Strong communication skills, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required. CGS offers benefits and opportunities for growth.