Paralegal

Cgsfederal; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Paralegal to support a group of United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks. The role involves drafting and filing documents via ECF, preparing garnishments and subpoenas, and managing case materials while coordinating with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit.

The position requires paralegal certification or JD, with experience in litigation support and strong legal research skills using LEXIS and Westlaw.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school.
• One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience is required; trial experience is helpful.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and basic legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collects court-ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants.
• Drafts legal documents and files them using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF).
• Prepares garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents for collection.
• Sends demand letters, files liens, runs credit reports, and prepares subpoenas.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation support

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school attendance

Tools

ECF System

LEXIS

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a CGS Paralegal, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. You will provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. We are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others.

Our environment supports professional growth through learning opportunities and encourages collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collects court‑ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants.
• Drafts legal documents, and files legal documents using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF).
• Prepares garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents for collection.
• Sends demand letters, files liens, runs credit reports, prepares and submits subpoenas.
• Manages and tracks collection activity in an internal database.
• Communicates with and coordinates collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU).
• Completes fact research in public information databases and other research databases to gather information and identify assets.
• Prepares legal documents using templates, such as motions, memoranda, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery documents and other similar documents and forms.
• Prepares all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format.
• Performs routine document center support functions, such as photocopying, delivering items, assembling notebooks, pulling file copies of documents, tabbing binders, numbering, binding, labeling, re‑filing documents and shelving, packing boxes and preparing them for shipment, bate stamping, retrieving case materials, completing log sheet, answering phones, logging messages, and faxing information.
• Provides trial preparation assistance to AUSAs by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, drafting witness, and exhibit lists.
• Opening new case files, closing case files, organizing case files, and record material for disposition or storage.
• Maintains calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs by scheduling appointments, interviews, conferences, providing reminders of commitments and court appearances.
• Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel.
• Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets, and word processing applications.
• Sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail including packaging boxes for shipment.
• Filing pleadings using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF).
• Produces a variety of written documents using templates and materials utilizing a range of office software applications.
• Completes all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies, including traveling arrangements, submitting authorizations, completing vouchers, and submitting local mileage claims.
• Sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail including packaging boxes for shipment.

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 (as related to the task order) is required; trial experience very helpful.
• Automated litigation support experience valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

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

EEO Statement

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.