Entry-Level Paralegal — Government Litigation Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; 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, a government services firm, seeks an entry‑level Paralegal to support litigation and administrative tasks for United States Attorneys. You will draft documents, file with ECF, prepare legal processes, and coordinate with AUSAs in a fast‑paced environment.

This role requires paralegal education or current ABA‑accredited study, solid research skills with Lexis/Westlaw, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure. Training and growth opportunities are highlighted in this department.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently enrolled in ABA‑accredited law school; at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or legal experience, or two years of college education may substitute for the certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal or project experience; trial experience is helpful.
• Experience with automated litigation support; basic legal knowledge and citation checks; proficient with Lexis/Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong office software skills (word processing, databases, spreadsheets).
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Collects court ordered restitutions and fines of defendants.
• Drafts legal documents and files them using ECF.
• Prepares garnishments, liens, and other process documents for collection.
• Sends demand letters, files liens, runs credit reports, and subpoenas.
• Manages and tracks collection activity in internal databases.
• Coordinates collection activity with AUSAs in MPU.
• Prepares trial notebooks and jury instructions; draft witness/exhibit lists.
• Opens/closes/organizes case files and maintains disposition records.
• Maintains calendar of active cases and assigns deadlines with AUSAs.
• Assists AUSAs in producing discovery; manages case material in databases.

Skills

Drafting documents

Legal research

Communication skills

Time management under pressure

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD or ABA‑accredited program

Tools

ECF Filing

LEXIS

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CGS, a government services firm, seeks an entry‑level Paralegal to support litigation and administrative tasks for United States Attorneys. You will draft documents, file with ECF, prepare legal processes, and coordinate with AUSAs in a fast‑paced environment.

This role requires paralegal education or current ABA‑accredited study, solid research skills with Lexis/Westlaw, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure. Training and growth opportunities are highlighted in this department.