Government Paralegal - Litigation Support & Witness

Cgsfederal; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS seeks a Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to government attorneys and legal staff. Responsibilities include legal research, case-file management, and assisting with litigation, investigations, and administrative hearings.

The ideal candidate will have federal or military legal environment experience, proficiency with LexisNexis and Microsoft Office, and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• One year of legal training or legal experience or two years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience; trial experience helpful.
• Experience with automated litigation support is valued.
• Familiarity with legal research tools (LEXIS, Westlaw) to perform basic research.

Responsibilities

• Provide witness management assistance before, during, and after trial.
• Support court appearances, pre-trial conferences, and grand jury tasks.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and reimbursements for witnesses.
• Prepare and submit documentation for witness vouchers and related materials.
• Reconcile Government Travel Accounts and coordinate with courts and agencies.
• Draft letters from templates using standard legal procedures and terminology.

Skills

Legal research

Case management

Witness management

Written and oral communication

Organization

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school enrollment

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

CGS seeks a Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to government attorneys and legal staff. Responsibilities include legal research, case-file management, and assisting with litigation, investigations, and administrative hearings.

The ideal candidate will have federal or military legal environment experience, proficiency with LexisNexis and Microsoft Office, and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.