FOIA Paralegal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A government services provider is seeking a FOIA Paralegal to support federal agency missions. The role includes legal reviews, FOIA request processing, and other litigation support tasks. Candidates must have a paralegal certificate and relevant experience in litigation and FOIA processes, with strong research and communication skills. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or completion of one year in law school.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience.
• Demonstrated experience with FOIA rules and exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches and separate non-responsive documents.
• Redact and code responsive documents.
• Perform legal research and draft legal documents.

Skills

Paralegal certificate

Litigation paralegal experience

Document review tools knowledge

FOIA request processing

Legal research skills

Communication skills

ESI tools familiarity

Education

JD or enrollment in 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 legal team supporting the mission of a large federal agency. This role focuses on performing legal review and FOIA request processing, and other litigation support tasks. Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level. Department: Legal.

Base pay range

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches and analyze result sets to separate non-responsive documents from responsive documents and screen 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; trial experience is helpful
• Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired
• Experience processing FOIA requests
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation and memorandum formatting; experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proficient with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
• Familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; ability to work independently; ability to obtain a government security clearance

Ideally, you will also have

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

Our Commitment

CGS is dedicated to simplifying and enhancing government processes through optimized resources and cutting-edge technology. We strive to deliver customized solutions that fit our client's needs and solve dynamic problems. We value honesty, professionalism, and quality work, and we support professional growth through learning opportunities for our employees.

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 Employer

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.

How to apply

Join our team and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: [e-mail]