Litigation Support Assistant - Trial Prep & Docs

Contact Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Contact Government Services (CGS) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a team of United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks. The role involves preparing and filing legal documents, organizing trial materials, and maintaining case calendars.

The position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and familiarity with federal court procedures. The successful candidate will work under supervision in a fast-paced environment and contribute to professional growth

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal support to attorneys, investigators and paralegals.
• Receive and review incoming materials and determine need for assembly of legal documents.
• Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents and pleadings.
• Electronically file documents with courts per local rules.
• Assist with trial preparation including notebooks and witness/exhibit lists.
• Prepare and track subpoenas, organize and copy documents for filings.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal document review

Written and oral communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Contact Government Services (CGS) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a team of United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks. The role involves preparing and filing legal documents, organizing trial materials, and maintaining case calendars.

The position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and familiarity with federal court procedures. The successful candidate will work under supervision in a fast-paced environment and contribute to professional growth