Entry-Level Paralegal: Litigation Support & Trial Prep

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; 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 (Contact Government Services) seeks an entry-level Paralegal to support United States Attorneys in the Legal Department. You will draft documents, file electronically, manage case materials, and assist with trial preparation and discovery processes.

You will work under supervision, coordinate with AUSAs, and maintain case calendars while contributing to efficient government operations.

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
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience; trial experience very helpful
• Automated litigation support experience valued; basic legal knowledge including standard citation; familiarity with LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys
• Draft legal documents and file them using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF)
• Prepare garnishments, liens, subpoenas, and other legal process documents
• Send demand letters, file liens, run credit reports, and prepare subpoenas
• Manage and track collection activity in internal databases
• Coordinate collection activity with AUSAs in the MPU
• Prepare trial notebooks, jury instructions, witness and exhibit lists
• Open/close/case file organization and disposition
• Maintain calendar of active cases and AUSAs

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Legal research (LEXIS/Westlaw)

Basic computer skills

ESI tools knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Electronic Court Filing (ECF)

LEXIS

Westlaw

Document databases

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

CGS (Contact Government Services) seeks an entry-level Paralegal to support United States Attorneys in the Legal Department. You will draft documents, file electronically, manage case materials, and assist with trial preparation and discovery processes.

You will work under supervision, coordinate with AUSAs, and maintain case calendars while contributing to efficient government operations.