Entry-Level Litigation Support Specialist

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401k

FSA (Health/Dep Care/Commute)

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks in a fast-paced federal environment. The role reports to a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor and emphasizes organizational skills, accuracy, and professional growth through training opportunities.

The position entails document preparation, docketing, file management, trial support, and interaction with federal court processes.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience required; three years preferred.
• Proven ability to review legal documents and assemble information for hearing/trial use.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Hands-on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review incoming material and determine the need for assembling legal documents.
• Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents to conform to style and format.
• Electronically file documents with the court according to rules.
• Assist with trial preparation by compiling notebooks and witness lists.
• Prepare and track subpoenas and organize legal data and materials.
• Compose letters with proper legal terminology and procedures.

Skills

Litigation experience

Written communication

Oral communication

Public Trust Clearance

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks in a fast-paced federal environment. The role reports to a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor and emphasizes organizational skills, accuracy, and professional growth through training opportunities.

The position entails document preparation, docketing, file management, trial support, and interaction with federal court processes.