FOIA Paralegal

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

A federal agency support firm is seeking a FOIA Paralegal to conduct legal reviews and process FOIA requests. The ideal candidate will have a paralegal certificate or JD, exceptional legal research skills, and experience with documentation review tools. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• One year of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience helpful.
• Experience processing FOIA requests.
• Basic legal knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches and analyze documents for FOIA requests.
• Redact and code documents.
• Draft legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Document review

Legal citation

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD

Attending ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Nuix Investigate

Relativity

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

Overview

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a FOIA Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in performing legal review and FOIA request processing, amongst other litigation support tasks.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We offer an environment in which employees feel supported, with opportunities for professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Base pay range

$50,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Employment type

Full Time, Mid-Level

Department

Legal

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches and analyze result sets to separate non-responsive documents from responsive documents and screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions
• Redact and code responsive documents
• Perform legal research
• Draft legal documents

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful
• Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired
• Experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
• Demonstrated knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memoranda, and experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proficient with computer applications including word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources

Other requirements

• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under pressure
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Two years of experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging
• Two years of experience processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies
• Fluency in statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses

Our commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. We value honesty, professionalism, and quality work, and we care about our employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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