Entry-Level Litigation Paralegal for Government Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

endent Care, and Commuter

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking an entry-level Paralegal to support US Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks. You will handle ECFs from PACER, manage case filings, and assist attorneys in discovery and court proceedings.

The role requires a paralegal certificate or JD, or ongoing ABA-approved law school study, plus familiarity with Lexis/Westlaw and strong communication skills. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check motions and memorandum.
• Experience with legal research tools such as Lexis and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer.
• Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems.
• Enters filing information into a case tracking system.
• Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys.
• Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.
• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of.
• Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches.
• Performs simple legal research.
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial.
• Prepares exhibit cross-references.
• Assists attorneys in courtroom.

Skills

Legal research tools

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school attendance

Tools

Pacer

Lexis

Westlaw

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking an entry-level Paralegal to support US Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks. You will handle ECFs from PACER, manage case filings, and assist attorneys in discovery and court proceedings.

The role requires a paralegal certificate or JD, or ongoing ABA-approved law school study, plus familiarity with Lexis/Westlaw and strong communication skills. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.