FOIA Paralegal: Dynamic Government Litigation Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A federal contracting agency in the United States seeks a FOIA Paralegal to join their legal team. This role involves processing FOIA requests and conducting legal research, requiring a paralegal certificate or JD. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of paralegal experience and familiarity with tools like Nuix Investigate and Relativity. Benefits include health coverage and a comprehensive professional growth environment. Applicants passionate about government innovation are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending ABA-accredited law school.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience helpful.
• Knowledge of FOIA rules, regulations, and exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Support legal mission of a large federal agency as FOIA Paralegal.
• Review and process FOIA requests and legal documentation.

Skills

Conduct searches and analyze result sets

Redact and code responsive documents

Perform legal research

Draft legal documents

Education

Paralegal certificate, JD, or ongoing ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Nuix Investigate

Relativity

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

A federal contracting agency in the United States seeks a FOIA Paralegal to join their legal team. This role involves processing FOIA requests and conducting legal research, requiring a paralegal certificate or JD. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of paralegal experience and familiarity with tools like Nuix Investigate and Relativity. Benefits include health coverage and a comprehensive professional growth environment. Applicants passionate about government innovation are encouraged to apply.