FOIA Paralegal: Dynamic Government Litigation Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A government contracting company in Atlanta is looking for a FOIA Paralegal to support a federal agency's legal mission. The ideal candidate will conduct legal reviews, process FOIA requests, and support litigation tasks. Applicants should have a paralegal certificate or a JD, with at least one year of related experience. Knowledge of FOIA rules and experience with eDiscovery tools like Nuix Investigate and Relativity are preferred. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes employee growth through learning opportunities.

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 processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches and analyze result sets to separate non-responsive documents.
• Redact and code responsive documents.
• Draft legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Document review

Communication skills

FOIA request processing

Technical proficiency

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD

ABA-accredited law school attendance

Tools

Nuix Investigate

Relativity

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

A government contracting company in Atlanta is looking for a FOIA Paralegal to support a federal agency's legal mission. The ideal candidate will conduct legal reviews, process FOIA requests, and support litigation tasks. Applicants should have a paralegal certificate or a JD, with at least one year of related experience. Knowledge of FOIA rules and experience with eDiscovery tools like Nuix Investigate and Relativity are preferred. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes employee growth through learning opportunities.