Executive Office Assistant (Legal Secretary)

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Maryland; On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Executive Office Assistant to support a federal agency's legal team. This role involves performing complex litigation support tasks, including reviewing case materials and drafting procedures. Candidates should possess strong word processing skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to high-quality work under pressure. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to government innovation, where your contributions will help streamline processes and improve outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow professionally in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of word processing experience, including litigation support.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support federal agency with litigation support tasks.
• Review and analyze case materials and index case files.

Skills

Litigation support tasks

Document acquisition

Database searches

Proofreading and editing

Travel arrangements

Word processing

Communication skills

Typing speed (65 wpm)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Legal Secretary Certificate

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

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Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level

Department: Legal

As a CGS Legal Secretary, you will support a federal agency in performing moderately complex litigation support tasks. Your responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing case materials, indexing and acquiring case files from databases, answering phone lines, and other relevant tasks.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We seek candidates excited to contribute to government innovation, who appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Our environment supports professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Perform moderately complex litigation support tasks, including detailed review and analysis of case materials across various subject matters such as financial records, healthcare materials, and litigation files.
• Index case files in detail.
• Draft procedures for litigation support assignments.
• Handle document acquisition tasks.
• Conduct database searches.
• Proofread and edit deliverables.
• Answer phones for Senior Executive Officers.
• Arrange travel for Senior Trial Attorneys using a proprietary database.
• Write memos, letters, create PowerPoint presentations, generate complex spreadsheets, download PDFs, and organize files on the network.

Qualifications

• At least two years of word processing experience, including one year in litigation support.
• Typing speed of at least 65 wpm with 95% accuracy.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Ideally, You Will Also Have

• Legal Secretary Certificate.
• Undergraduate Degree.

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) aims to simplify and improve government processes through innovative use of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with top-tier personnel to deliver tailored solutions for our clients. We are committed to solving challenging and dynamic problems.

We have grown our government-contracting portfolio over the past seven years, building valuable partnerships through honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

We value honesty, professionalism, and quality in our work and relationships. We care about our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Join us and be part of government innovation!

Explore more opportunities at: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

Learn more about CGS at: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: [e-mail]

Salary Range: $27,887.25 - $35,855.04 annually