Legislative/Legal Research Lead (LRL) – SME with Security Clearance

CGS Federal

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 184,000

Full time

6 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep
Paid Time Off and Observance of State

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Legislative/Legal Research Lead (LRL) - SME to support mission-critical operations for a federal client in Washington, DC. This full-time expert-level role resides in the Administrative and Logistics Support department and involves leading research operations, coordinating staff, and engaging with congressional stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have recognized subject matter expert status with exceptional leadership, and active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance, with a

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Recognized subject matter expert with exceptional expertise and leadership in the field. Active DoD Top Secret/SCI.

Responsibilities

  • Lead legislative and legal research operations, coordinate staff activities, and support congressional engagement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Analyze operational challenges and recommend improvements.
  • Develop documentation, reports, and deliverables supporting mission objectives.
  • Support continuous improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Job description

Legislative/Legal Research Lead (LRL) - SME

Location: Washington, DC

Employment Type: Full-Time (Expert-Level)

Department: Administrative and Logistics Support

CGS is seeking a skilled Legislative/Legal Research Lead (LRL) - SME to support mission-critical operations for a federal client.

Skills and attributes for success:
  • Lead legislative and legal research operations, coordinate staff activities, and support congressional engagement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Analyze operational challenges and recommend improvements.
  • Develop documentation, reports, and deliverables supporting mission objectives.
  • Support continuous improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications:

Minimum of Recognized subject matter expert with exceptional expertise and leadership in the field. Active DoD Top Secret/SCI.

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources.

We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs.

We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we've been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

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