Mid-Level Paralegal - eDiscovery & Litigation Support

CGS Federal; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k

FSA

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced legal team supporting the company’s portfolio. The role involves researching, drafting, and assisting attorneys across multiple litigation matters, and managing discovery and case documentation.

The successful candidate will have a paralegal certificate or JD (or be enrolled in ABA-accredited law school) with solid experience in litigation support and proficiency in LEXIS/Westlaw.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support and knowledge of federal/state court systems.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems; experience with ESI tools is preferred.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure and adjust to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC.
• Assist with litigation-related tasks including researching, drafting memoranda and legal documents.
• Prepare draft legal documents, motions, briefs, and exhibits; assist attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Manage discovery materials, review relevance and privilege, and prepare privilege logs.
• Maintain case notes, manage case tracking databases, and generate reports on productivity and status.

Skills

Paralegal

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal certificate/JD

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

CGS is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced legal team supporting the company’s portfolio. The role involves researching, drafting, and assisting attorneys across multiple litigation matters, and managing discovery and case documentation.

The successful candidate will have a paralegal certificate or JD (or be enrolled in ABA-accredited law school) with solid experience in litigation support and proficiency in LEXIS/Westlaw.