Litigation Paralegal — Government & Discovery Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

FSA

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS in Detroit seeks an entry-level Paralegal to support United States Attorneys under supervision. You will assist with litigation and administrative tasks within the Legal department.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing documents via ECF, preparing garnishments and subpoenas, and coordinating with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit. This is a full-time, on-site role with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study
• One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate
• Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience is required; trial experience is helpful
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures is beneficial
• Proficiency with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and document management systems is expected

Responsibilities

• Drafts legal documents and files via EC Federation system (ECF)
• Collects restitutions and fines and prepares related legal documents
• Prepares garnishments, liens, subpoenas, and other legal process documents for collection
• Manages and tracks collection activity in internal databases
• Provides trial preparation support with trial notebooks and witness lists
• Maintains case files and calendars; coordinates with AUSAs in MPU
• Produces discovery for defense counsel and maintains organized case material

Skills

Court filings

Legal document drafting

Garnishments and subpoenas

Case management

Communication with AUSAs

Legal research tools

ECF familiarity

Travel coordination

Education

Paralegal certificate / JD / ABA-accredited law school (1 year)

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

ECF

Job description

CGS in Detroit seeks an entry-level Paralegal to support United States Attorneys under supervision. You will assist with litigation and administrative tasks within the Legal department.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing documents via ECF, preparing garnishments and subpoenas, and coordinating with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit. This is a full-time, on-site role with opportunities for professional growth.