FOIA Paralegal: Dynamic Government Litigation Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading government service provider in Charlotte is seeking a FOIA Paralegal to support the legal mission of a federal agency. This role involves legal review, FOIA request processing, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a paralegal certificate or be attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of litigation experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal mission of a large federal agency.
• Process FOIA request processing and perform legal review.
• Deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.

Skills

Conduct searches and analyze result sets

Redact and code responsive documents

Perform legal research

Draft legal documents

Education

Paralegal certificate, JD, or current ABA-accredited law student

Tools

Nuix Investigate

Relativity

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

A leading government service provider in Charlotte is seeking a FOIA Paralegal to support the legal mission of a federal agency. This role involves legal review, FOIA request processing, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a paralegal certificate or be attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of litigation experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.