Federal Litigation Paralegal - Discovery & eDiscovery

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 95,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks a mid-level Paralegal to support a fast-paced legal team. You will assist with document review, legal research, drafting memoranda and pleadings, and discovery management for government-related matters.

The role requires paralegal certification or a JD, with 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience and proficiency in LEXIS/Westlaw and eDiscovery platforms. Strong written and oral communication are essential.

Qualifications

Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support. Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important

Responsibilities

Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and assist LITB or IALB.
Research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Perform typical Paralegal functions, including: moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials; and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
Review materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege.
Prepare privilege logs.
Maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed.
Assist in the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holds.
Generate and transmit reports regarding case assignments and productivity using case management databases
Analyze and interpret requests from customers; gather material relevant to DU requests and respond to discovery requests
Assist in preparation of declarations; scan paper materials to image files; conduct privilege reviews using discovery platforms
Analyze documents and media files, apply redactions, and review peers’ work for accuracy
Support management efforts to foster teamwork, planning and decision making; organize case notes and enter data into tracking databases
Prepare releases for release to customers; provide professional customer service in all interactions; prioritize and schedule projects; assist in FBI representation efforts